BRICS Ministers recently emphasized the necessity to discuss a legal multilateral instrument on the PAROS (Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space) Treaty.
About PAROS Treaty:
- The PAROS Treaty was first introduced in 2008 as a draft treaty at the Conference on Disarmament.
- Objectives:
- Prevent the placement of weapons in outer space.
- Prohibit the installation of weapons on celestial bodies.
- Ensure no state uses force against objects in outer space.
- Relevance to Existing Treaties:
- The PAROS Treaty aims to complement the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
- It reinforces stipulations against the militarization of outer space.
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