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Archive: 25 July 2024

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Indonesia Calls for Accelerated Action on ASEAN's Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone Protocol

Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi expressed frustration over the lack of progress in securing nuclear-weapon states' commitment to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) protocol, with China, France, Russia, the UK and the US still unsigned despite the treaty's 1995 establishment. Indonesia has proposed that ASEAN engage legal experts and establish clear, measurable timelines to accelerate negotiations with nuclear-possessing nations. The call reflects growing concern wit