Focus on nuclear safety and the return of abducted children
Published: Sunday, Jun 16th 2024, 11:31
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The international Ukraine conference entered its second day on Sunday morning with a focus on food security, the prevention of a nuclear disaster and the return of children abducted to Russia. The representatives of the more than 90 participating countries were divided into three working groups led by Switzerland.
These dealt with humanitarian issues, nuclear safety, food security and freedom of navigation on the Black Sea. The session on humanitarian issues focused on prisoners of war, civilian prisoners and missing persons. The countries also discussed the repatriation of children brought to Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.
"Since when is it acceptable for children to be used as weapons of war? This is absolutely illegal and morally reprehensible," Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris told reporters. He spoke of the "theft of children". In addition to Ireland, 27 other countries are focusing on these issues, including Canada, Qatar, Hungary and Georgia.
30 countries, including Germany, addressed food security and examined the slump in agricultural production and exports. The UK, Brazil and Turkey also took part in the discussions, which focused on issues such as the continuing risks of mines and unexploded ordnance on land.
The Nuclear Safety Group looked at the delicate situation surrounding the safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plants. Discussions between 30 countries, including France, Japan and the USA, focused on how to reduce the risk of an accident resulting from a malfunction or an attack on Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
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