India welcomes Joint Statement on Nuke Disarmament by five powers

India will also continue to contribute further to the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda, the MEA spokesman says. New Delhi: India has welcomed the Joint Statement, which reaffirms the importance of addressing nuclear threats, and underscores the desire to create a more conducive security environment to progress on disarmament. “As a responsible nuclear weapon state, India has a doctrine of maintaining a credible minimum deterrence based on a No First Use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states,” MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in response to media queries. “India remains committed to the goal of universal,…