#Ukraine reported 1/3 of its territory is contaminated with #mines , blocking displaced Ukrainians from returning home. This contamination includes  25,000 square km of #farmland , which affects 81 million people’s food supply. It will take decades to clear this land, but Ukraine…

By using its veto, Russia sought to silence the 1718 Panel of Experts’ investigations into violations of DPRK-related resolutions – including Russia's procurement of arms and ballistic missiles from the DPRK for use against Ukraine.

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The U.S. and Japan are reaching new heights! President Biden & 岸田文雄 announced the next chapter in our lunar partnership with a historic agreement for #SpaceDiplomacy . Japan will provide a lunar rover & two astronauts to join the U.S. on the Moon. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

The U.S. is a founding member of NATO. From 12 original Allies to now 32, time and time again NATO has demonstrated that when we bind our nations together under the solemn oath to defend each other, we can deliver peace, security & stability for our citizens. U.S. Mission to NATO #WeAreNATO

The United States and our Allies are united in our commitment to Ukraine.

At today's Foreign Ministers meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, we reaffirmed that Ukraine’s future is in NATO.

Since 1993, the 🇺🇸 has invested more than $751 million in Europe, including in 🇺🇦 #Ukraine️ , to bolster partner nations’ ability to clear contaminated land and ensure ammunition and weapons are stored or disposed of properly. #IMAD2024 tinyurl.com/26rwsmfn

Happy to welcome ODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu to DC for productive conversations on nonproliferation, disarmament, and security. #armscontrol

Russia's veto of the UN Security Council's 1718 Committee Panel of Experts mandate renewal undermines longstanding international efforts to curb the DPRK’s unlawful pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.

Like U/S of State for Arms Control & Int'l Security, we welcome the ISAB’s latest report – on New Security Challenges. We must better understand how these transnational threats can drive and exacerbate international insecurity and conflicts.

The U.S.-led UNGA resolution on #AI is a landmark effort at the United Nations to establish 🌐 consensus on safe, secure, & trustworthy AI systems. While promoting #AI forgood, 🇺🇸 also seeks to mitigate risks, incl. through its initiative to promote responsible AI use in the military domain.

Today, all 193 members of the UN General Assembly spoke with one voice – and together, adopted a resolution on artificial intelligence for sustainable development.
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For all of the unknowns surrounding AI, this much is clear:

This technology has the potential to unlock more progress, on more issues, for more people.

But in order to mitigate risks for communities across the globe, we must approach this technology as a global community.

Appreciate the work of India & Indonesia as the first two presidents of the Conference on Disarmament this year. We are disappointed consensus on advancing the CD’s work was blocked, but 🇺🇸 will continue to engage constructively throughout the session.

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on three procurement networks that support Iran’s ballistic missile proliferation that fuel ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

NEW: 🇺🇸 and 🇯🇵 have put forward a UN Security Council resolution that reaffirms the fundamental obligations parties have under the Outer Space Treaty.

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The United States thanks our partners for coming together for the inaugural plenary meeting of the Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of AI and Autonomy. State ADS Bureau

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The ISAB continues to provide independent insight and advice on the international security challenges we face today. I was glad to meet with them alongside Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and look forward to the new studies that they plan to undertake this year.

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The 🇺🇸 supports nuclear-weapon-free zones freely arrived at by all states concerned, which bolster regional security & all but eliminate the use/threat of use of nuclear weapons.

Full remarks to the CD: geneva.usmission.gov/2024/03/14/rem…