By Prensa Latina
Rome : In his message for World Peace Day Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI called the international community to mutually agree to dismantle existing nuclear weapons.
In the text published by the Vatican, the pope stressed the threat that more countries want to acquire nuclear weapons, and that tensions among nations could increase.
Benedict XVI urged world nations to resume talks with more determination because the non-proliferation process is slowing down.
The former Joseph Ratzinger also expressed concern at the increasing arms race, from which several industrialized countries obtain huge profits.
In the message, “The Human Family, A Community of Peace,” the pope expressed regret for the many existing international crises, chiefly in Africa and the Middle East.