Germany Advocates Preservation Of INF Treaty, Arms Reduction Mechanism In Europe - Berlin

Umer Jamshaid Published October 22, 2018 | 04:16 PM

Germany advocates the preservation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) as well as the functioning mechanism for reduction of weapons in Europe, German Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Adebahr said on Monday.

BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd October, 2018) Germany advocates the preservation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) as well as the functioning mechanism for reduction of weapons in Europe, German Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Adebahr said on Monday.

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced the country's withdrawal from the INF treaty over the alleged violations of the agreement by Russia.

"It was already announced at the end of the week that NATO would be intensively addressing this issue in the coming weeks. Of course, Germany will actively participate in this discussion. We advocate the preservation of this treaty and the functioning architecture of arms reduction in Europe. This is our great challenge," Adebahr told a briefing.