Geneva, Feb. 25 -- India on Tuesday underscored the urgent need to preserve strategic stability and prevent a renewed arms race, warning of mounting global uncertainties as long-standing arms control arrangements come under strain.

Addressing the 2026 High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "The recent expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) poses a significant setback for global arms control. India believes that preserving strategic stability and preventing an arms race remain vital, more than ever, for global security."

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Misri highlighted that the High-Level Segment was taking place a...