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Syria affirmed that the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East requires obligating the Israeli occupation entity to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty and subject all its facilities to the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, especially that all the countries of the region have joined the treaty and are still waiting for the implementation of the promises made to pressure to join. Israel” to it.
Syria's permanent representative to the United Nations, Bassam Sabbagh, said in a statement today before the second session of the conference on "Establishing a Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East" that Syria considers the establishment of regional zones free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction as a positive step and a contribution. Effective towards achieving the goals of non-proliferation and disarmament and a key element in creating a secure and stable world, and for this reason, it attached great importance to making the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction. However, the United States threatened at the time to block the adoption of the draft resolution for known purposes, foremost of which is blind bias and absolute support for “Israel.”
Syria is keen to move forward with measures to make the Middle East region free of all weapons of mass destruction
Sabbagh pointed out that Syria was one of the first countries to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1969 and signed the Convention on the Prevention of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Biological Weapons in 1972, and in 2013 acceded to the Chemical Weapons Convention, all of which confirms its keenness to move forward with measures Making the Middle East region free of all weapons of mass destruction as an important measure of disarmament, strengthening the non-proliferation regime and a serious contribution to maintaining regional and international peace and security.
Sabbagh indicated that while the 1995 Middle East resolution on the basis of the infinite extension of the Non-Proliferation Treaty represented a fundamental pillar in supporting the non-proliferation regime at the regional level, it is unfortunate that the United States, the depositary of the treaty and one of the three sponsors of the resolution, obstructed any practical steps and seriousness to implement it with the aim of protecting Israel’s interests and ensuring its military supremacy in the region, pointing to the refusal of the United States and Israel to participate in the “Conference on the Establishment of a Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East,” which came as a step to break the stalemate that faced the implementation of The Middle East decision of 1995 and their continuation of not participating in this conference held under the banner of the United Nations, in clear disregard for the international and regional will aimed at achieving the establishment of that region.
Sabbagh pointed out that at a time when all the countries of the Middle East region joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty, "Israel" continued its refusal to join that treaty as a non-possessor, as well as the main treaties and agreements related to the prohibition and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as it stubbornly challenged it through Its refusal to engage in any international effort to make the Middle East region free of weapons of mass destruction, including obstructing the implementation of the 1995 Middle East Resolution, which makes it the main reason for undermining the effectiveness of the non-proliferation regime in the region and the world.
The umbrella of protection provided by Western countries contributed to Israel’s exclusive possession of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East
Syria's permanent representative to the United Nations explained that the umbrella of protection provided by Western countries, led by the United States, contributed to Israel's exclusive possession and development of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, and support for those countries to develop Israeli military, nuclear, biological and chemical programs, and contributed to providing it with the necessary techniques and equipment. Which made “Israel” the main source of threat to peace and security in the region, stressing the need to adhere to the provisions of Article 1 of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the abstention of those countries from providing “Israel” with any equipment, techniques or other nuclear explosive devices, and their immediate cessation of any existing cooperation with “Israel” in this particular.
Sabbagh stressed that the failure of the international community to implement its commitments regarding the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East and the policies of condoning dangerous Israeli practices have led to negative repercussions on the state of security and stability in that region, pointing out that the international community must take serious practical steps in order to oblige. Israel” to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-possessor and unconditionally and subject all its nuclear facilities and activities to comprehensive IAEA safeguards in accordance with Security Council Resolution 487 of 1981 and the IAEA General Conference Resolution of 2009 as an important step towards establishing a free zone in the East middle.
Sabbagh reiterated Syria's assertion that the establishment of this zone does not require confidence-building measures, but rather for Israel's accession to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and subjecting all of its facilities to the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, especially since all the countries of the region have joined the treaty and are still waiting for the promises that were made under pressure to be implemented. With Israel’s accession to it as well, he stressed Syria’s aspiration to work with all delegations in the spirit of constructive cooperation in order to reach a treaty to make the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, a treaty that guarantees security for the peoples of our region and the world. towards this goal.
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