New York, April 21 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said on Tuesday that it will remain a nuclear alliance while upholding its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The statement said today's "deteriorating security environment poses challenges relevant to the NPT, as proliferation crises continue and escalate."NATO allies underline their strong commitment to the full implementation of the NPT.
Ever since its entry-into-force in 1970, the NPT has significantly stemmed the spread of nuclear weapons around the world, serving the security interest of all NPT states, including NATO allies. The NPT is the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation and disarmament architecture, and the fram...