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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, March 25 (Xinhua) — Russia, in close coordination with China, will continue its efforts to strengthen space security in the interests of all humanity. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated this on Wednesday, responding to a Xinhua reporter's question about US statements that the American military should control space.
"We will continue constructive efforts to strengthen space security in the interests of all humanity, including in close coordination with the People's Republic of China," the Russian diplomat emphasized.
M. Zakharova noted that US space exploration and security policy has recently become increasingly aggressive. "Officials in Washington are openly declaring their intention to secure military dominance in near-Earth space. All of this confirms the validity of our assessments of the rapidly deteriorating situation in space security and the growing threat of space becoming an arena for armed conflict," the Russian Foreign Ministry representative stated.
She warned that any armed conflict in orbit would have catastrophic consequences for the long-term sustainability of space activities and the prospects for space exploration for all states without exception.
At the same time, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry urged not to rush ahead, emphasizing that much will depend on timely and coordinated actions by the international community.
"In the current situation, initiatives to prevent an arms race in outer space are more urgent than ever, especially the development of a relevant international legally binding instrument. The basis for this is the Russian-Chinese draft treaty on the prevention of the placement of weapons in outer space and the threat or use of force against outer space objects," concluded M. Zakharova.
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