New York

01 December 2023

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the conclusion of the Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General congratulates States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on the successful conclusion of their Second Meeting, which took place from 27 November – 1 December 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The Secretary-General is encouraged by the work done by States Parties in collaboration with other stakeholders, which showcases what is possible within multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations and bolsters the global disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.  He welcomes the adoption of the political declaration, contributing toward our shared goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.