FOREIGN ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on Wednesday called for urgent measures to prevent an arms race in outer space.
A joint statement adopted by the ministers urged all countries, particularly those with significant space capabilities, to take immediate steps to prevent the placement of weapons in outer space and the use or threat of force in space-related activities.
The ministers also called for the swift conclusion, through negotiations, of legally binding multilateral agreements that would be subject to effective verification mechanisms and aimed at preventing the weaponization of outer space. — Xinhua