Statements
APLN statements are published in response to significant events relevant to global nuclear diplomacy.
![CNND Report – Nuclear Weapons: The State of Play 2015](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sunyu-edit-unsplash.jpg)
CNND Report – Nuclear Weapons: The State of Play 2015
Overwhelmingly, the story has been one of paralysis, minimal forward movement, and significant backsliding.
![Jakarta Declaration on Nuclear Weapons](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/uray-zulfikar-edit-unsplash.jpg)
Jakarta Declaration on Nuclear Weapons
The Jakarta Declaration on Nuclear Weapons calls for immediate, realistically achievable confidence-building steps towards disarmament by each of the nuclear-armed states in the region.
![Asia Pacific Nuclear Energy Community Proposed to Strengthen Civil Nuclear Governance](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Asia Pacific Nuclear Energy Community Proposed to Strengthen Civil Nuclear Governance
An Asia Pacific nuclear energy community could facilitate high-level consultation on nuclear plans and programs, as well as ensure transparency and build confidence in nuclear programs in the region.
![Asia Pacific Leaders Deplore Loss of Political Will on Disarmament](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Asia Pacific Leaders Deplore Loss of Political Will on Disarmament
"The nuclear-armed states – led by the U.S. and Russia, who between them possess 95 per cent of the world‟s nuclear weapons – must get serious about their disarmament commitments."
![Statement on Transparency](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Statement on Transparency
Transparency is fundamental to building confidence and trust. Whatever processes it involves, transparency lies at the heart of every confidence and security building measure ever devised.
![Statement on Nuclear Security](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Statement on Nuclear Security
The international interest for national activities to be managed effectively is indisputable. This is just as true for nuclear security as it is for nuclear safety.
![Media Release - Asia Pacific Leaders Call for Nuclear Disarmament](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Media Release - Asia Pacific Leaders Call for Nuclear Disarmament
Over thirty leaders from fourteen Asia Pacific countries have signed a joint statement strongly supporting a nuclear weapons free world, and calling on policymakers to “get serious."
![Inaugural Statement](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
Inaugural Statement
We have joined together to support a nuclear weapons free world, believing that these weapons pose an existential threat to all nations and peoples.
![New Asia Pacific Leadership group to work for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/STATEMENTS-1.jpg)
New Asia Pacific Leadership group to work for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
The launch was announced today of a new group called the 'APLN,' comprising leaders from thirteen countries around the region, including nuclear weapons possessing states.