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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, becoming the 46th country to do so.
This brings the international community closer to the number of 50 ratifications that are needed for the treaty to enter into force.
The instrument of ratification was signed by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein on behalf of the government.
Since the minister is in home quarantine, the firm was shown on video to the guests who had gathered in Wisma Putra.
In his speech, Hishammuddin said that Malaysia signed the treaty in 2017 and while it has taken a bit of time to ensure the necessary processes are completed, Malaysia has made a tangible effort in the global movement towards nuclear disarmament.
“The forthcoming entry into force of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons complements international law and reinforces that nuclear weapons are unacceptable, must not be used, must not be threatened with their use and must be discarded and destroyed as soon as possible.
“The treaty changes even more the discourse of nuclear disarmament, from one dominated by nuclear weapons and nuclear-armed states, to one that is more democratic, equitable and where all countries have a voice,” he said on Wednesday (September 30).
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaafar read the speech on behalf of Hishammuddin
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