UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the importance of promoting international efforts toward nuclear abolition, saying it is "the duty of all of us" to keep fighting for a world without nuclear weapons.



The UN chief made the remarks during a news conference on Thursday at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which is being held in Yokohama.



Guterres noted the significance of visiting Japan in a month that marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.



Guterres said he was extremely moved by his visits to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and moved by the testimony from hibakusha. He said, "Based on their testimony, we understand that it is the duty of all of us to consistently fight for a world without nuclear weapons."



Guterres said that there have been many initiatives in relation to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.



He said the United Nations is particularly committed to making sure that the Non-Proliferation Treaty review scheduled for next year is a success.



He went on to say, "At the same time, we have now a convention for the elimination of nuclear weapons that is gathering more and more support around the world, and we believe that this is an extremely important initiative."
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Quiz 1:
In which city was the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking during the news conference where he emphasized the importance of nuclear abolition?
A. New York
B. Yokohama
C. Tokyo
D. Hiroshima

Quiz 2:
What is the significance of August in relation to the atomic bombings that Guterres visited during his trip to Japan?
A. The anniversary of the first nuclear test
B. The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings
C. The anniversary of the establishment of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
D. The month of World Nuclear Safety Day

Quiz 3:
What international initiative, according to Guterres, is gathering more and more support around the world in relation to nuclear disarmament?
A. Convention on the Elimination of Chemical Weapons
B. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
C. Arms Trade Treaty
D. United Nations Disarmament Commission