The global situation regarding nuclear disarmament is becoming increasingly complex due to issues surrounding the reduction of nuclear weapons and Russia's threats to use nuclear weapons.
This was stated by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to NHK.
During a speech at the memorial ceremony in Hiroshima marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, Kishida noted that Japan is the only country in world history that has suffered from atomic bombings.
"The deepening divide in the global community over nuclear arms reduction as well as nuclear threats made by Russia are turning the environment surrounding nuclear disarmament even bleaker," said Kishida.
The Japanese Prime Minister promised that Japan would make realistic and practical efforts and lead the international community to strengthen the momentum for nuclear disarmament.
"No matter how rocky the path toward a 'world without nuclear arms' may be, we simply cannot stop our progress," the head of the Japanese government emphasized.
Kishida also highlighted the importance of the proposed Treaty on the Prohibition of Production of Fissile Materials, which would ban the production of nuclear weapon components. He suggested that he would aim to initiate international negotiations on this treaty.
It is worth noting that the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel possess nuclear weapons.
The nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals. In 2023, they spent a total of $91.4 billion on their nuclear weapons.
