Qatar renews commitment to work with international community for total elimination of nuclear weapons

The State of Qatar renewed its commitment to working with the international community for total elimination of nuclear weapons, and regional and international peace and security, stressing the importance of strict and full commitment to all pledges and implementation of legal obligations arising from international agreements in the field of nuclear disarmament and the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

This came in a statement made by HE Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yousef Sultan Laram at the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, held on the sidelines of its 76th session.

The State of Qatar's statement affirmed the importance of responsible development of peaceful nuclear energy programs and adherence to comprehensive safeguards measures in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to ensure the highest standards of safety and security in a world where nuclear proliferation is a source of great concern and threaten future generations.

The proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East is an additional dimension of the current challenges faced by the region, the statement said.