On May 26, 2022, PIR Center’s Director Dr Vladimir A. Orlov took part in the first meeting of the Strategic Planning Group of the Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapons-Free World, which was held in Vienna, Austria. As Dr Vladimir A. Orlov noted, the meeting was “constructive” and “informative”.
The meeting was also attended by former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Angela Kane, former Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Christine Muttonen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Abuseitov and a number of other prominent figures.
The Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapons-Free World was established in 2019 within the Astana Club and is intended to contribute to strengthening the international security system, as well as to facilitate the exchange of views between experts, diplomats, representatives of international organizations.