Summary
They promised to use outer space only for peaceful science projects.
They said it is important to stop a weapons race in space.
They also agreed to clean up space junk and share rules with all nations.
Key Points
4 points1
Leaders from five big countries said space should stay calm and safe.
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They will cooperate to prevent any weapons being placed in outer space.
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They plan to reduce space debris that can harm satellites.
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They want a worldwide agreement so every country follows the same peaceful rules.
New Words to Learn
14 wordspeaceful
calm and not fighting
exploration
traveling to learn about new places
sustainability
taking care of something so it lasts a long time
arms race
countries trying to get more weapons than each other
weaponisation
turning something into a weapon
debris
pieces of junk left behind
asymmetries
big differences between groups
consensus
everyone agreeing together
democracy
people having a say in decisions
inclusiveness
including everyone
transparency
being open and clear
confidence‑building measures
steps that help people trust each other
multilateral
involving many countries
disarmament
getting rid of weapons
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