New York – Kuwait's Diplomatic Attaché Abdulaziz Al-Saidi delivered a forceful address Monday evening before the Third Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, reiterating Kuwait's unwavering stance on establishing a nuclear and WMD-free Middle East zone as essential for global security.

Key Diplomatic Positions:

Legal Foundations

Anchored Kuwait's position in:

✓ 1995 NPT Review Conference decision (the "cornerstone" of indefinite extension)

✓ UNGA Resolution 73/546 (2018) establishing the ME WMD-free zone process

Stressed "legal and moral obligations" of nuclear states and depositaries (US/UK/Russia)

Process Assessment

Noted "growing dynamism" in the WMD-free zone conference track

Highlighted Arab leadership roles (Kuwait chaired 2nd session, Jordan/Lebanon/Libya/Morocco subsequent sessions)

Critical Warnings

Called Israeli occupation's nuclear threats against Palestine a "flagrant violation" of non-proliferation norms

Warned of "existential threat" from:

• Regional arms control delays

• Selective application of international law

• Israel's refusal to join NPT or accept IAEA safeguards

Operational Demands

Urged 1995 resolution sponsors to reconsider positions

Demanded Israel's:

• Immediate NPT accession

• Full-scope IAEA safeguards for all nuclear facilities

Contextual Significance:

Speech coincided with heightened regional tensions over nuclear proliferation risks

Marks Kuwait's consistent advocacy since 1995 NPT decision

Aligns with Arab Group's unified non-proliferation stance