Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed the importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a fundamental pillar of the global non-proliferation regime, stressing full implementation of its provisions and balance among its three pillars.
The stance was made by the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil, at the general debate of the Eleventh NPT Review Conference in New York.
The Kingdom called on nuclear-weapon states to honor their disarmament pledges, affirming that the only guarantee against nuclear weapons use is their complete elimination.
It also affirmed the inherent right of States Parties to peaceful uses of nuclear energy in accordance with the treaty. It underscored the importance of transparency and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The speech addressed Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, which were condemned by the international community. It stressed the importance of regional security, good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs, and Iran's full cooperation with the IAEA.
The Kingdom affirmed that establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction is a collective international responsibility, noting that Israel's refusal to join the treaty remains a major obstacle to this goal.
