As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues and there is a growing sense of caution about the use of nuclear weapons, young people will discuss on behalf of the countries participating in the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Was held, and opinions were exchanged on the avoidance of nuclear war and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The "Mock Conference of the Parties" was held online for a month by a group of university students working on the abolition of nuclear weapons, including the claims of 32 young people from countries that have ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and Germany, which participates as observers. I prepared and went to the discussion.
Among them, students in roles such as Germany, which are under the umbrella of the US nuclear weapons and have not joined the treaty, said, "It is impossible for nuclear-weapon states to join the treaty for the time being, but we should create a forum for discussion." A student in the role of New Zealand, who has ratified the treaty, argued that "I cannot agree with the opinion that nuclear-weapon states cannot participate."
At the meeting, discussions were held in light of the situation in Ukraine, and at the end, a specific deadline was set with the addition of nuclear-weapon states, such as "It is clear that nuclear war should be avoided, we seek the abolition of nuclear weapons, and take all actions." We have put together an agreement document that sets out and shows the path to the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Keita Takagaki, a first-year university student who served as the presidency of Austria, said, "I realized the importance of understanding the other party's claims and finding common ground. The other party's position against the nuclear threat from Russia. I think that thinking in the above will be the way to a solution. "