New York/Doha, Oct 18
Qatar has reiterated its firm position that the establishment of a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Middle East is more urgent than ever, given the current regional and global security challenges.
He warned that the continued development and modernization of nuclear arsenals, along with threats to use them, further exacerbate global tensions and undermine both regional and international peace and security.
He further highlighted that the possession of nuclear weapons complicates existing armed conflicts, worsens regional crisis, and contributes to a heightened state of global insecurity.
Qatar also reaffirmed its support for convening the sixth session of the United Nations Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, scheduled for November this year.