New York

19 November 2022

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Third Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General welcomes the successful conclusion of the Third Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which took place from 14 – 18 November 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

He congratulates the participating States of the Conference under the Presidency of Lebanon on their constructive engagement towards the elaboration of a future treaty. He encourages them to continue their work during the intersessional period, and supports their continuing efforts to pursue, in an open and inclusive manner, the establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear-Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction.