Sri Lanka pushes for Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone at UN talks

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Colombo, Feb. 24 (Daily Mirror) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva on 23 February, reaffirming the country’s firm commitment to global disarmament and multilateral cooperation.

In his statement, Minister Herath highlighted Sri Lanka’s strong support for Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones (NWFZs) and called for tangible progress in establishing such zones, particularly in the Middle East. He stressed that the total elimination and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons remain the only guarantees against their use, emphasizing the importance of legally binding security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon states.

Minister Herath also highlighted Sri Lanka’s historic contributions to the global disarmament agenda, dating back to the 1960s, including its advocacy for the First Special Session on Disarmament in 1978. He reaffirmed the country’s ongoing engagement in nuclear disarmament, humanitarian demining, and implementation of international conventions related to anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions.

The Minister concluded by urging renewed multilateralism to strengthen the Conference on Disarmament as the primary negotiating forum for global disarmament and non-proliferation efforts.

Comments - 7

Shahul Hamza Tuesday, 24 February 2026 04:15 PM

Gives us a Narcotics Free Country !!

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Dr Prasad Edirisooriya Wednesday, 25 February 2026 03:39 AM

You can put a monkey in a suit, but it's still a monkey.

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Curious Tuesday, 24 February 2026 04:19 PM

Does that include Israel? Their secret nuclear capability is well-known.

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True Wednesday, 25 February 2026 12:40 AM

Very true.

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L de Silva Tuesday, 24 February 2026 10:05 PM

Much needed advocacy at these crucial times. Thank you FM.

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Adwani Tuesday, 24 February 2026 10:07 PM

Since the NPP has takenover the ruling, at every step what they try to do is totall inconsistent, as far as the needs of the voters are concerned. The Middle East has vast amount of wealth and to say ME to be nuclear free zone will invite Global Bandits like US and Israel to threaten and rob the resources. The NPP must solve the current issues the voters are facing in their day to day affairs. The re-introduction of Bus route No. 900 from Wattala to Ragama was a media stunt, now the same bus service is longer plying.

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sorrysena Wednesday, 25 February 2026 06:49 AM

In sinhalese no ?

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