The State of Kuwait has reaffirmed its commitment to a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
This position was reiterated in a statement delivered by Abdulaziz Al Seidi, Diplomatic Attache at Kuwait's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, during the preparatory committee meeting for the parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Kuwait's stance on the issue is based on the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the NPT, which is considered as a cornerstone for legal and ethical stances on the issue and also a binding document nuclear powers and the three depositary countries of the US, the UK, and Russia, Al Seidi said, according to Kuwait news agency (KUNA).
Al Seidi affirmed Kuwait's transparent stance on the issue of denuclearization, calling on depositary countries of the NPT to enforce the treaty in the Middle East and avoid selective policies, allowing some to obtain such horrific weapons.
The Israeli occupation continues to threaten the region, especially Palestinians, with nuclear weapons, the Kuwaiti diplomat said, stressing that such behavior should not be left unchecked.
Allowing the Israeli occupation to threaten the Middle East is one of the main obstacles to achieving Non-Proliferation and also solidifies a sense of injustice and favoritism when it comes to international disarmament, added Al Seidi.
He called on the international community to exact its responsibility and force the Israeli occupation to allow the IAEA to inspect its nuclear facilities.
