The ATOM Project Stands United with the World Against Terror

November 18, 2015

Honorary Ambassador of The ATOM Project Karipbek Kuyukov sends his thoughts to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks and reiterates The ATOM Project’s committment to a secure world.

In light of the increasing terrorist violence occurring around the world, including the recent attacks in Beirut and against the Russian Metrojet airliner, Kuyukov renews his call for world leaders to once and for all responsibly eliminate all nuclear arsenals. As long as nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons materials exist, there is the possibility they could be used in a terrorist attack. To date numerous efforts to sell radioactive materials have been thwarted by security forces. The world cannot risk any of these materials falling into the wrong hands.

“I weep when I hear those calling for a return of nuclear weapons. I fear for our planet and humanity when I read news stories about countries re-building their nuclear arsenals. After all the horror, all the fear, and all the danger, the recent terrorist attacks have we learnt nothing? How many more, like me, must suffer?”

And to the victims in Paris, Kuyukov says; “I, myself, have no arms to hug you, but I have a heart as big as the open space of Kazakhstan ready to embrace the world for peace and nuclear disarmament.”

Karipbek is a renowned artist and international nuclear non-proliferation advocated who has overcome the challenge of being born without arms as a result of his parents exposure to Soviet-era nuclear weapons tests in his home country of Kazakhstan. Kuyukov has spent decades campaigning around the world against the use and testing of nuclear weapons and visiting with victims of nuclear testing. He knows first-hand the damage a violent world can bring.