US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. File photoWASHINGTON, Jul 1The US looks forward to working with all countries to preserve and strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday. «the most important treaty» and pointed to «the invaluable contribution that it made to ensuring the security and prosperity of the peoples of the world.» Thus, the document served the interests of all its participants and reduced the risk of starting a devastating nuclear war,» the head of American diplomacy said. According to Blinken, at the upcoming Tenth NPT Review Conference next month, the United States intends to emphasize the enduring role of this treaty in reducing global risks , be then in the context of arms control or the prevention of violations in this area. «We look forward to working with all parties to preserve and strengthen this important treaty,» the US Secretary of State emphasized. The NPT Review Conference will be held in New York on August 1-26, 2022 . It is the main event in the field of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and takes place every five years. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (in force since 1970) recorded that only five countries have nuclear weapons — the USSR, the USA, Great Britain, France and China, as well as banned the emergence of new nuclear powers. The «Nuclear Five» pledged not to transfer nuclear weapons to other countries and not to help in their creation, and the other parties to the treaty — not to accept or create an atomic bomb. » />The Foreign Ministry explained Russia's approaches to the use of nuclear weapons
