= Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States on Preventing Nuclear War and Avoiding Arms Races
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The Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States refers to a declaration made by the leaders of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This statement was issued on January 3, 2022, and is significant as it represents a collective commitment by these nations, which are recognized under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), to prevent the outbreak of nuclear conflict and to avoid an arms race.
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