Dhaka reiterates commitment for complete disarmament

Bangladesh committed for disarmament

Dhaka, Oct 9 - Bangladesh has reiterated its unwavering commitment to general and complete disarmament, a prerequisite for international peace and security.

Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin made the call at the first committee of the United Nations General Assembly on October 8.

Bangladesh called for resolute collective actions against persistent nuclear threats and underlines the inalienable rights of all states to peaceful use of nuclear energy for agriculture, healthcare and power generation.

Bangladesh called upon the member states to harness artificial-intelligence for peace, not conflict, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Bangladesh foreign secretary also made statements at the second committee of UNGA79.

He highlighted the need to chart specific actions to deliver "Pact of theFuture," comprehensive reform of the global financial system, including sovereign debt architecture, strong Climate Actions, addressing illicit financial flows, and resilience through economic diversification, youth driven solutions, technological investment and human capital development.-UNB