Pugwash seeks a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Through our long-standing tradition of ‘dialogue across divides’ that also earned us the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995, Pugwash aims to develop and support the use of scientific, evidence-based policymaking, focusing on areas where nuclear and WMD risks are present. By facilitating track 1.5 and track II dialogues, we foster creative discussions on ways to increase the security of all sides and promote policy development that is cooperative and forward-looking.
On 27 November 2013, following the announcement of an Interim Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran three days earlier, Pugwash officials issued the following statement,
Pugwash Statement on the Interim Iran Agreement [PDF]
Amb. Jayantha Dhanapala (Sri Lanka), Pugwash President
Prof. Paolo Cotta-Ramusino (Italy), Pugwash Secretary General
Prof. Saideh Lotfian (Iran), Chair of the Pugwash Council
Dr. Steve Miller (USA), Chair of the Pugwash Executive Committee
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 