United Nations: Concerned that nuclear non-proliferation goals and frameworks are beset with a crisis of identity, relevance and effectiveness, India has suggested global nuclear disarmament and prohibiting the use of atomic weapons under any circumstance.

Addressing a United Nations committee, its representative Sheel Kant Sharma said, "We understand the urgency of exploring in a constructive manner how to cope with this problem."

"We believe that through dialogue and consultation, agreement can be found on ways and means of achieving the desired ends, be that counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery or end use-based controls on related materials and technologies," he said.

Sharma, Additional Secretary (international organisations) of External Affairs Ministry, said the evolving nature of threats and their new manifestation require new and innovative methods to deal with them.

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