Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of nuclear weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction
United Nations Secretary-General
24 November 2025
New York, UN
Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Delivered by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General welcomes the successful conclusion of the sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which took place from 17 to 21 November 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
He is encouraged by the tangible and steady progress the Conference has made over its successive sessions and assures the participating States of the Conference of the United Nations' continuing support for this crucial endeavor to rid the Middle East - and the world - of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.
The work of this Conference is a key component of building a safer and more prosperous future for the Middle East. The Secretary-General commends the President of the Conference, H.E. Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations, and the participating States of the Conference, for their open, inclusive, and consensus-based approach to advancing the negotiations toward a future treaty.
He also congratulates H.E. Mr. Omar Al-Kathiri, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations, on his endorsement as the President of the seventh session and wishes him every success in his tenure.
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