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Statement by China at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

Statement by China at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

The statement expresses China's support of the conference and states that the establishment of a ME WMDFZ would help curb the proliferation of weapons and ease tensions in the region. The statement recommends that regional countries should strengthen dialogue and consultations, and address challenges through cooperation. It notes China's Multilateral Dialogue Platform for the Gulf Region initiative, which aimed at addressing conflicts and differences collectively through diplomacy.