Obama Praise Indonesia Top Ratify Nuclear Test Ban
Washington - President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama praised Indonesia in ratifying the nuclear test ban. Indonesia's Obama called the move as a step to combat the spread of nuclear weapons.
"I urge all countries to sign and ratify the treaty so that it can apply as soon as possible," Obama said as reported by AFP on Wednesday (07/12/2011).
Obama also said he would continue to press the U.S. Senate to ratify the treaty for U.S. security in the future.
"America must be a global leader in order to prevent proliferation, and adopted as the entrance into force the CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty)," Obama said.
U.S. Senate to block the treaty in 1999 and until now still not ratified the agreement.
Supporters of ratification of this said, the U.S. ratification of this treaty will send an important signal to the world about the importance of checking nuclear proliferation.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also praised Indonesia ratified the nuclear test ban.
"The United States, which has observed a moratorium on nuclear test explosions since 1992, is committed to ratify the nuclear test ban treaty," Clinton said.
"The United States called on all governments to declare or reaffirm their commitment to not conduct nuclear tests, and we urge all countries that have not ratified the treaty to join us in this effort," said the wife of former U.S. President Bill Clinton's.
(Fiq / ita)
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