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Statement by Mauritania at the Sixth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

Statement by Mauritania at the Sixth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

Mauritania welcomes the Gaza ceasefire and commends international mediation efforts, while reaffirming its commitment to a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other WMDs. The statement calls on Israel to join the NPT as a non-nuclear state and submit its facilities to IAEA safeguards. Highlighting tangible progress in the conference’s work and technical discussions, Mauritania urges a comprehensive review of existing non-proliferation frameworks and stresses the need for sustained cooperation to achieve a legally binding agreement.