05 February 2009 : AP
LONDON - Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband says he wants major world powers to begin new talks aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
The British diplomatic chief says he hopes countries can agree on an international legal framework to reduce their arsenals.
Miliband says tougher anti-proliferation safeguards are also needed. Britain is among the Western countries that suspect Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapon.
He said Wednesday that he hopes that the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France can begin talks aimed at the eventual elimination of all nuclear arsenals.
Miliband proposed a five-nation conference later this year to discuss how to work toward the goal.
