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The 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, falls on August 6.
On the morning of that day, a grand memorial ceremony was held at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
About 50,000 people attended the event, including victims' family members, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and representatives from 121 countries and regions.
This was also the event with the largest number of participating countries.
At 8:15 a.m., the exact time when the atomic bomb was dropped that year, everyone stood silently together and observed a moment of silence for the hundreds of thousands of victims.
At the ceremony, a UN official read out a message from Secretary-General Guterres.
Guterres reminded everyone that the international security environment is now becoming somewhat tense, and the risk of nuclear weapons being used is increasing.
He called on all countries to remember the historical lesson of Hiroshima.
He said that true peace cannot depend on weapons and fear, but must be built on trust between countries.
He hoped that the world would reduce nuclear risks through dialogue and cooperation and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons completely.
The mayor of Hiroshima delivered a peace declaration at the event.
He was concerned that some countries in the world still rely on nuclear weapons, making the goal of a “world without nuclear weapons” seem increasingly distant.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said in her speech that Japan, as the only country to have suffered atomic bombings in war, will continue to uphold the principle of not possessing nuclear weapons and work to lead the international community toward a future without nuclear weapons.
Although 81 years have passed since the tragedy of Hiroshima, this history should not be forgotten.
Every year, this day is not only for commemorating the victims of the past, but also for reminding the world that humanity can have a safe and better tomorrow only by setting aside differences and choosing cooperation and peace.