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US Envoy Urges Nuclear Disarmament During Japan Visit

U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, shake hands during a meeting Friday, April 19, 2024, at prime minister's office in Tok

The American envoy to the United Nations urged countries possessing atomic weapons to prioritize nuclear disarmament during her visit to the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan. Emphasizing the significance of dialogue and diplomacy in the face of a growing nuclear threat, she highlighted the need for collaborative efforts to create an environment conducive to disarmament and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons globally.

Reflecting on the devastating impact of the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, she underscored the importance of pursuing arms control among nations already in possession of nuclear weapons. Standing amidst colorful origami cranes symbolizing peace, she expressed the collective goal of ensuring that Nagasaki remains the last site to witness the horrors of nuclear warfare.

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