Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia Briefs Press after Security Council Meets on Non-proliferation

Dmitry A. Polyanskiy, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, briefs reporters after the Security Council meeting on non-proliferation.

The Security Council voted on a resolution on non-proliferation and outer space introduced by Japan and the United States calling on all nations "to refrain from actions contrary to that objective and to the relevant existing treaties in the interest of maintaining international peace and security and promoting international cooperation". The resolution received 13 votes in favour, one abstention and one vote against (Russian Federation). The resolution was not adopted due to a veto by the Russian Federation.