Hiroshima Anniversary: Meinl-Reisinger Warns of Nuclear Escalation

"Nuclear weapons do not create security. In fact, they endanger our shared future," said Meinl-Reisinger according to a statement on Wednesday. The voices of the survivors serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons, emphasized the Foreign Minister. In light of increasing global tensions, such as Russian saber-rattling or rhetoric on the Korean Peninsula, a clear commitment against nuclear weapons is more urgent than ever.

Warning of Increasing Dangers and Outdated Deterrence Logic

Furthermore, the effects of nuclear weapons know no borders, and scientific findings show how much more severe they are than previously known. For Meinl-Reisinger, it is clear that deterrence with weapons of mass destruction cannot be the foundation for international security. "The risks are too high and the consequences too catastrophic. We must finally overcome this outdated thinking," said Meinl-Reisinger.

Austria has been committed for years on an international level to nuclear disarmament - with a focus on the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons. The Republic was significantly involved in the drafting of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which has been in force since 2021 after ratification by 50 states and represents a comprehensive international legal ban on nuclear weapons. However, the nuclear powers and NATO states are not part of it.

(APA/Red)

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