Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov Reminds World of the Importance of Nuclear Disarmament

January 20, 2016

Events over the last year reminded us that violent extremism is a global problem. Recent terror attacks have spanned the globe, from the deserts of Syria and Iraq to the boulevards of Paris, and the streets of Jakarta.

Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov

Yet, even as the world stands against these outrages, we must recognise that the terrorist threat is growing, not receding. Terrorist organisations are evolving. They are more technically capable and have gained access to vast financial resources. They recruit members on a global basis and some seek to mimic nation-states by controlling territory and imposing their will on local citizens.

In spite of efforts by the international community to prevent the spread of nuclear technology, can we assure the world that sophisticated terrorist organisations like these will never acquire the means of mass destruction?

Read his full essay in EurActiv.com here