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Antony said India had always supported complete
elimination of all nuclear weapons and had strongly and
voluntarily committed to 'No First Use' of nuclear weapons.

"We also welcome the ongoing debate on nuclear
disarmament and has been steadfast in the support of the only
two non-discriminatory treaties banning weapons of mass
destruction -- the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the
Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BTWC)," he added.
The Defence Minister said in keeping with India's
obligation under the CWC, it had last year completed the
process of destruction of all chemical weapons, which
highlighted the long-standing support for commencement of
negotiations on international treaty on Nuclear Weapons
Convention (NWC) for elimination of nuclear warheads globally
and verifiably.
"We would also support a process that de-legitimises
nuclear weapons, just as chemical and biological weapons were,
prior to their elimination through treaties," he added.
Noting that today India and the international community
faced the dangerous possibility of nuclear materials and
technologies falling into the hands of terrorists, Antony said
India looked forward to explore the ideas further in a spirit
of shared concerns and convergence of interests with all the
nations. PTI NCB
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