Kuwait restates unswerving stance on non-proliferation

Kuwait restates unswerving stance on non-proliferation

New York: Kuwait reiterated its unwavering position on preservation of international security and peace and nuclear non-proliferation only out of its outright commitment to respecting international conventions.

This came in a speech delivered by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative at the UN Tareq Al-Banai during the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

He said the world is agreed that the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the keystone of the non-proliferation system, calling for ensuring the credibility of the NPT, especially amid the ongoing developments.

While marking the 50th anniversary of the NPT, it is the responsibility of all parties to work hard to maintain this treaty.

He added that there is an opportunity for this conference to make genuine headway should the countries, especially nuclear ones, honor their vow to adopt a relevant ambitious plan with specific goals.

The Kuwaiti diplomat pointed out the swift and serious developments experienced by the world over the last period, with some nuclear countries announcing continuation and upgrading of their nuclear arsenals and insistence on the nuclear deterrence policy.

Al-Banai went on saying that these developments, no buts, necessitate clear-cut and unequivocal mechanisms within the framework of the NPT.

However, he voiced