We join again the overwhelming number of countries in calling upon the eight Annex 2 states to ratify this,” he added. “UN passed a total ban on nuclear weapons. The Philippines was among the signatories of the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, but the government has yet to ratify it. “I once again call on all States to fully implement their commitments related to the non-proliferation and disarmament of nuclear weapons. Let us not forget that the only real way to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons is to eliminate nuclear weapons themselves,” the UN chief added.

Source: Philippine Star September 28, 2019 17:14 UTC