Statements
APLN statements are published in response to significant events relevant to global nuclear diplomacy.
“A Nuclear War Cannot Be Won and Must Never be Fought”
APLN released a joint statement with leadership groups to call on P5 states to jointly reaffirm that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
New CTBTO Head a Plus for the Asia-Pacific
APLN congratulates Dr. Robert Floyd on his election as Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
UK Abdicates its Global Responsibility in Nuclear Weapons Surge
Gareth Evans responds to the UK's announcement to increase its nuclear warheads, arguing that it is an abdication of the UK's global responsibility.
APLN Statement on 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Gareth Evans and Chung-in Moon review global progress on nuclear disarmament and the need to remember the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
APLN Statement on COVID-19 and Nuclear Security
Gareth Evans and Chung-in Moon argue that existential threats such as COVID-19 and nuclear security must be met with effective and principled political leadership.
ELN Call to Ease Humanitarian Trade with Iran due to Covid-19
APLN Chair Gareth Evans and Vice-Chair Chung-in Moon endorses the European Leadership Network (ELN) and The Iran Project's call for Iran sanctions relief.
APLN Welcomes Inaugural Summit Between USA and DPRK
Gareth Evans and Chung-in Moon welcome the 12th June 2018 summit between US President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the DPRK.
APLN Welcome Forthcoming US–North Korea Summit
APLN Vice-Chair Chung-in Moon and Board Member Ramesh Thakur welcome the proposed May Summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
APLN Endorses ELN Statement to Protect the Iran Nuclear Deal
APLN Members support the ELN statement calling on President Trump and the United States administration to uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
APLN Statement on the 6th Nuclear Test by the DPRK
APLN Vice-Chair Chung-in Moon and Board Member Ramesh Thakur express their grave concern at the DPRK’s continued nuclear testing.