TOKYO (AP) — The American envoy to the United Nations called Friday for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who became the first U.S. cabinet member to visit Nagasaki, stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy amid a growing nuclear threat in the region.
“We must continue to work together to create an environment for nuclear disarmament. We must continue to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in every corner of the world,” she said after a tour of the atomic bomb museum.
“For those of us who already have those weapons, we must pursue arms control. We can and must work to ensure that Nagasaki is the last place to ever experience the horror of nuclear weapons,” she added, standing in front of colorful hanging origami cranes, a symbol of peace.
John Adams' Nativity oratorio 'El Nino' gets colorful staging at the Met
One killed in central Auckland crash
Christopher Luxon arrives in Wellington ahead of potential coalition announcement
Luke Fleurs: South African footballer shot dead in car hijacking
Palestinian death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks rises to 30,960: ministry
Gunmen kill at least 60 in attack at concert hall near Moscow
Explainer: What do we know about Kate's preventative chemotherapy?
Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
Samantha Murphy's accused killer named as Patrick Orren Stephenson after suppression order ends