Only way to end nuclear risk 'is to eliminate nuclear weapons': Guterres

When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” has pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total elimination of such weapons is the only route to a peaceful future, the UN chief has said, Report informs.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued his call in a statement marking the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on Tuesday.

He warned that hard-won progress over many decades to prevent the use, spread and testing of nuclear weapons is being undone, and called for nuclear disarmament and a strengthened regime of non-proliferation.