The White House confirmed that discussions held in Cairo on June 13 and 14 among the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council touched on strategic risk reduction and national nuclear doctrines. The participants included Russia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, and the talks were described as an ongoing routine dialogue by a White House spokesperson. The administration noted that the conversations took place at a working level and that the United States acted in its capacity as host leader for these sessions. Details were referred to the U.S. State Department for further information. The spokesperson emphasized that these discussions presented a constructive opportunity to exchange views on nuclear security protocols and procedures, while cautioning that the meetings did not constitute a formal negotiating process toward any new treaty.
A recap in Cairo highlighted the nature of the discussions as a persistent mechanism for coordination among the five powers on nuclear risk reduction and doctrine assessment. An accompanying statement from the Kremlin suggested that Russia did not foresee any immediate changes to its nuclear posture. The broader context remains that officials are exploring confidence-building measures and transparency practices, with an eye toward reducing misperceptions and maintaining strategic stability across major powers. [Source attribution: TASS]