ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1021

1. Russia will not Pressure China into Joining Disarmament Process — Ambassador to US
https://tass.com/politics/1176371

2. Russia Calls US’s Newest Stance on Nuclear Arms Agreement ‘Undiplomatic,’ Considers Not Extending
https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-us-nuclear-arms-agreement-undiplomatic

3. China Rejects US Nuclear Talks Invitation as Beijing Adds to Its Arsenal
https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/voa-news-china/china-rejects-us-nuclear-talks-invitation-beijing-adds-its-arsenal

4.  Ambassador Zhang Jun Deposited China’s Instrument of Accession to the Arms Trade Treaty to the United Nations Secretary-General
http://chnun.chinamission.org.cn/eng/hyyfy/t1795458.htm

5. All Drone Strikes ‘In Self-Defence’ Should Go Before Security Council, Argues Independent Rights Expert
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/07/1068041

6. UN Arms Embargo: Last Chance for E3 to Save Iran Nuclear Deal
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/449804/UN-arms-embargo-Last-chance-for-E3-to-save-Iran-nuclear-deal

7. Space Policy, Space Activities Bill in Final Stages, Says ISRO Chairman
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/space-policy-space-activities-bill-in-final-stages-says-isro-chairman-k-sivan-2257603

8. India could buy Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Missile System according to Russian Sources
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2020/07/04/india-could-buy-pantsir-s1-air-defense-missile-system-according-to-russian-sources/

9. New Satellite Imagery Shows Activity at Suspected North Korean Nuclear Facility
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/08/politics/north-korea-nuclear-facility-wollo-ri-satellite-images/index.html

Best Regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),
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Islamabad (44000), Pakistan
Phone: +92 51 9204423-24