Disarmament

During 1998, in all multilateral disarmament forums, differences persisted between a majority of non-nuclear-weapon States and nuclear-weapon States on how to address nuclear disarmament. Nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan in May, which influenced the deliberations on almost all nuclear issues, drew expressions of concern from the international community. The vast majority of States condemned the tests because they undermined the existing non-proliferation regime and the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Later in the year, India and Pakistan declared unilateral moratoriums on further tests.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Partnerships for the Goals