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Archive: 20 June 2024

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Indonesia Urges Russia to Ratify Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty Amid Regional Security Concerns

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has pressed Russia to ratify the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty, arguing that Moscow's continued refusal threatens regional peace and security. The 1995 treaty, signed by all ASEAN nations, prohibits nuclear weapons development and deployment in Southeast Asia; Marsudi warned that without Russian approval, the region faces heightened risks of nuclear proliferation and military escalation. Indonesia considers Russia's ratification essentia