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Statement by Kuwait at the Fifth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

Statement by Kuwait at the Fifth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

Kuwait calls for dialogue and the participation of all members to achieve the conference's aim and recalls its proposal for establishing a group of former presidents to ensure full participation. It highlights the role of IAEA safeguards in ensuring compliance and reaffirms the importance of peaceful uses, while adhering to international norms. Despite seeing the urgency for full participation, Kuwait rejects engaging the current Israeli government, given the war crimes and violations of international law.