00:00At the very heart of our aspiration for a world without nuclear weapons lies the earnest plea of the hibakusha.
00:09The catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons must never be repeated.
00:14It is Japan's mission, as the only country to have ever suffered atomic bombings during war,
00:20to lead the efforts of the international community towards a world without nuclear weapons.
00:26Japan strongly calls for solidarity within the international community to maintain and strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty regime to
00:37which both nuclear weapon states and non-nuclear weapon states are parties.
00:41Further, Japan will persistently advance realistic and practical efforts, including enhancing the transparency of nuclear forces and promoting a deeper
00:49understanding of the realities of atomic bombings.
00:53The situations in Ukraine and North Korea have reminded the world of growing risks and threats posed by nuclear weapons.
