China says Iran should cooperate with UN on secret nuclear facilitySeptember 25th, 2009 China urging Iran to cooperate on nuclear facilityPITTSBURGH — China is urging Iran to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency looking into a secret Iranian nuclear facility.
Brazil VP says country should build nuclear arms; aide says it's not gov't positionSeptember 25th, 2009 Brazil VP says country should build nuclear armsBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's vice president says in an interview published Friday that his country should develop nuclear weapons. Other officials stressed that his comments were not government policy.
Obama: Iran, North Korea must answer if they don't back away from interest in nuclear weaponsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama: North Korea must show arms responsibilityUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama has told a gathering of world leaders that Iran and North Korea "must be held accountable" if they continue to put their pursuit of nuclear weapons ahead of international security. In a wide-ranging speech on global issues before a U.N.
Iranian leader tells AP that Iran is open to discussing nuclear issues but not its programSeptember 22nd, 2009 Iran says it is open to nuclear weapons discussionNEW YORK — Iran's leader is telling The Associated Press that he expects open discussion of nuclear issues at a planned meeting with officials from the U.S. and five other powers.
Obama says US and Russia must show the way toward stopping nuclear proliferationJuly 10th, 2009 Obama: Washington and Moscow must lead on nukesL'AQUILA, Italy — President Barack Obama says the United States and Russia must show they're "fulfilling their commitments" to lead global efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons. Obama told a news conference at the end of the G-8 summit that if the two superpowers demonstrate that they will limit or eliminate these weapons, it would strengthen their moral authority to speak to others, like North Korea and Iran.
Obama says Washington and Moscow share responsibility to resist nuke ambitions in NKorea, IranJuly 7th, 2009 Obama: US, Russia share burden of reducing nukesMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says the United States and Russia must be united in resisting North Korea's attempt to become a nuclear power and Iran's effort to get a nuclear weapon. He declared in a speech to Russian college students that both Washington and Moscow have an obligation to put an end to nuclear proliferation and to seek a nuclear-free world.
Obama says he wants US to organize summit next year on global nuclear securityJuly 6th, 2009 Obama wants to host global nuclear security summitMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says he wants to host a summit on global nuclear security next year. Obama suggested the event at a news conference Monday after several hours of talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev).
Medvedev says Russia, US must cooperate against nuclear proliferation, doesn't mention IranJuly 6th, 2009 Medvedev: We must cooperate against nuclear spreadMOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia and the U.S. must work closely together to stop the spread of nuclear weapons in volatile regions including the Middle East.
Disarmament body takes a step toward negotiations on new nuclear arms treatyMay 29th, 2009 Disarmament body steps toward nuclear talksGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament has taken a step toward negotiating a new nuclear arms control treaty after a dozen years of deadlock. Diplomats in Geneva welcomed the adoption of a "program of work" as a breakthrough for the conference.
Obama would need a fresh approach to deal with N. Korea nuke testMay 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's goal of eliminating nuclear weapons has received a setback of sorts with North Korea's second nuclear test on Monday, and experts feel that he would now have to come up with a fresh approach to deal with the security threat posed by the isolated Pyongyang regime. "The United States and the international community must take action in response.
Obama calls for stronger treaty to tackle spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear terrorismMay 6th, 2009 Obama: Tougher treaty to halt nuke weapons neededUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama urged delegates at a U.N. meeting to strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty so it can deal with the threats of nuclear terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons.
Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, says officialApril 20th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, a top government official said Monday, dismissing recent suggestions by former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa to acquire nuclear weapons. 'There is no doubt that we will continue firmly maintaining our policy of (upholding) the three non-nuclear principles' of not producing, possessing or allowing nuclear weapons in Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told a news conference here.
Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, says officialApril 20th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, a top government official said Monday, dismissing recent suggestions by former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa to acquire nuclear weapons. 'There is no doubt that we will continue firmly maintaining our policy of (upholding) the three non-nuclear principles' of not producing, possessing or allowing nuclear weapons in Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told a news conference here.
Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, says officialApril 20th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, a top government official said Monday, dismissing recent suggestions by former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa to acquire nuclear weapons. 'There is no doubt that we will continue firmly maintaining our policy of (upholding) the three non-nuclear principles' of not producing, possessing or allowing nuclear weapons in Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told a news conference here.
'North Korea will not quit nuclear programme under US threat'January 16th, 2009 PYONGYANG - North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons programme under US threat, a foreign ministry spokesman said here Saturday. 'If there is something to be desired by us (North Korea), it is not normalisation of relations with the US, but to boost nuclear deterrent in every possible way,' the official KCNA news agency quoted the spokesman as saying.
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