Kuwait attends Nuclear-Test-Ban Meeting
The Assistant Undersecretary for International Organizations at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting witnessed a reaffirmation of efforts to promote the universalization of the treaty and its entry into force, with the number of signatory states rising to 188 and ratifications to 179, including the accession of the Kingdom of Tonga. The meeting also reviewed reports on the significant decline in nuclear tests since the treaty was signed in 1996, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts to fully establish the treaty's entry into force. Kuwait’s ongoing support for international initiatives aimed at nuclear disarmament was highlighted, including its hosting of a unique nuclear radiation monitoring station in the Middle East.
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