He pointed to the growing distrust between states, the weakening of existing treaty instruments, and the rapid development of military technologies that outpace international legal norms.
Furthermore, the minister highlighted the importance of nuclear-weapon-free zones, emphasizing their role as a crucial mechanism for building trust and reducing global threats. In this regard, he presented Kyrgyzstan's initiative, as the depositary and one of the founders of the Treaty on a Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, aimed at strengthening the institutional framework and expanding cooperation with the UN.
