US, Russia Need To Ensure Talks To Prevent Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons - Pompeo

Sumaira FH Published January 22, 2019 | 09:42 PM

The United States and Russia must engage in direct dialogue to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said during his remarks to the World Economic Forum on Tuesday

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd January, 2019) The United States and Russia must engage in direct dialogue to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said during his remarks to the World Economic Forum on Tuesday.

"These two nations are the largest possessors of nuclear capability in the world. Russia is a formidable power in that we respect and we understand that. We need to ensure that there are conversations taking place so that we can prevent both proliferation and the rest that comes with the possession of those nuclear weapons," Pompeo said.