CLEAN : Nobel committee: nuclear powers must start disarmament talks

The transcript emphasizes the importance of involving nuclear weapon states in achieving a world free of nuclear weapons. It highlights the Peace Prize as a call to these states to engage in serious negotiations aimed at the gradual, balanced, and carefully monitored elimination of nearly 15,000 nuclear weapons worldwide.

What does the text suggest about the elimination of nuclear weapons?

How many nuclear weapons are mentioned to exist in the world?