Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
The Secretary-General expresses his disappointment at the inability of the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to reach consensus on a substantive outcome and to seize this critical opportunity to make our world safer.
While he welcomes the sincere and meaningful engagement by States parties, he regrets that the Review Conference fell short, especially at a time of such pressing challenges that threaten international security.
The current international environment, marked by deep tensions and an elevated risk posed by nuclear weapons, demands urgent action. The Secretary-General appeals to all States to make full use of all available avenues of dialogue, diplomacy, and negotiation to reduce tensions, lower nuclear risks, and ultimately eliminate the nuclear threat.
A world free of nuclear weapons remains the United Nations’ highest disarmament priority, and a goal to which the Secretary-General remains firmly committed. The Treaty is the cornerstone of the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, and an essential element in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
The Secretary-General expresses his sincere appreciation to Ambassador Do Hung Viet of Viet Nam, President of the Eleventh Review Conference, for his tireless efforts and dedicated leadership in striving to achieve a substantive outcome aimed at strengthening the Treaty and advancing its objectives.
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