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U.S. President Barack Obama to Nuclear Security Summit 2012 in Seoul

U.S. President Barack Obama to Nuclear Security Summit 2012 in Seoul

Date: 03/01/2012 Location: Washington, DC Description: President Obama speaks at the Nuclear Security Summit 2010. © White House Image Date: 03/01/2012 Location: Washington, DC Description: President Obama at Nuclear Security Summit 2010. © White House Image Date: 03/01/2012 Location: Washington, DC Description: Nuclear Security Summit 2012 logo - State Dept Image

BEYOND SECURITY TOWARD PEACE



The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit will be held in Seoul in March 2012 with participation from more than 53 heads of states and international organizations. The summit will take place on March 26–27, 2012 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Summit will focus on the following areas of discussion:
  • Cooperative measures to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism
  • Protection of nuclear materials and related facilities
  • Prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials 

2012 Summit website»



NUCLEAR THREAT AND THE ROLE OF THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMITS

As President Obama stated in Prague in April 2009, nuclear terrorism remains the greatest threat. This judgment is based on three key facts: 1) Thousands of tons of nuclear material is still present in dozens of states, mostly owned by private entities; 2) determined and capable terrorists and non state actors remain intent on acquiring weapons to kill millions; and 3) the targets and impacts of a nuclear terrorist attack are both global in scope.

The Nuclear Security Summit was designed to energize, enhance, empower and elevate the many existing multilateral, cooperative institutions and structures aimed at securing nuclear materials and preventing nuclear smuggling. The Summit process is not intended to replace or compete with established processes, nor is it intended to be permanent.



Date: 04/13/2010 Location: Washington, DC Description: President Barack Obama concludes his press conference during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. © White House Image
Date: 04/13/2010 Location: Washington, DC Description: President Barack Obama talks with President Lee Myung-bak of Korea during the first plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. © White House Image
President Barack Obama concludes his press conference during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
White House Image / Apr 13, 2010 / Washington, DC

NSS 2010 | Countering New Global Threats



Date: 02/23/2010 Description: Logo: Nuclear Security Summit, Washington, 2010 © White House Image NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT 2010 AND ITS OUTCOMES
The 2010 Washington Summit was a historic gathering of 50 global leaders who agreed on the seriousness of the nuclear terrorism threat, on the political will to act, and on the necessity of working together to reduce nuclear threats.
The 2010 Washington Summit created three main outcomes: a Communiqué, a detailed Work Plan, and over 30 national statements with pledges to take particular steps to improve nuclear security. Significant progress towards improving nuclear security has already been made since April 2010.

BEYOND SECURITY TOWARD PEACE

Video message from Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins on the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit


See the Video here: 


Read the Remarks from Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs, here: 

http://www.state.gov/t/isn/rls/rm/185254.htm




The Outcomes of the 2010 Washington Summit» | 2010 Nuclear Security Summit»

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