2015 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

In 2015, the UN General Assembly commemorated the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on 30 September.

In addition to the statements posted here, please see a report of the meeting by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

Government statements

• United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
• Iran, H.E. Dr. Javad Zarif
• Ecuador
• Cuba
• Costa Rica, H.E. Manuel Gonzalez Sanz
• Iraq
• Kazakhstan, H.E Mr. Yerzhan Ashikbayev
• Austria, H.E Sebastian Kurz
• Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mr. Fahd Al-Ruwaily
• Algeria, H.E Mr. Ramtane Lamamra
• Mexico
• Thailand, H.E Mr. Pornprapai Ganjanarintr
• Australia, H.E. Mr. Nicholas Purtell
• Brazil, H.E. Ambassador Carlos Duarte
• Russian Federation
• Morocco, H.E. Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar
• Argentina, H.E. Ambassador Ecuardo Zuain
• South Africa
• The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO)

Civil society statements

• International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
• Marshallese Education Initiative