INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
makes the right decision, Iran, in turn, will cease its remedial actions and resume the full implementation of its nuclear-related measures
quit the JCPOA, Iran started to gradually lift ban on its nuclear activities
Iran did this as the European sides party to the JCPOA failed to compensate Iran for the U.S
consists of three pillars, namely, disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful use
Under Article VI of the NPT, nuclear-weapon States have explicitly committed to negotiating to achieve nuclear disarmament
However, half a century after entry into force of the NPT, there are still thousands of nuclear weapons, deployed and stocked, hundreds of
billions of dollars spent to replace and upgrade nuclear arsenals, and a quantitative and qualitative nuclear arms race is taking
place.Since the last Review Conference in 2015, no negotiation has begun among nuclear-weapon States on the reduction or elimination of
their nuclear weapons and no new reduction in nuclear forces has occurred.This frustrating status in nuclear disarmament emanates from the
blatant non-compliance of nuclear-weapon States with their legal obligations under Article VI of the Treaty
The existence of this legal obligation was affirmed by the International Court of Justice in 1996
It appears from the actions and policies of certain nuclear-weapon States that, in practice, they have put aside their nuclear disarmament
The United Kingdom has announced its intention to develop and build 80 new nuclear warheads
France is spending billions of euros to gradually augment and upgrade its nuclear weapons and their launch platforms.We believe that this
crisis has seriously undermined confidence in the Treaty
Article VI is the central part of the bargain on which the NPT is based, i.e., nonproliferation in exchange for nuclear disarmament
instead of nuclear disarmament, in our view, seek to legitimize, maintain and manage the status quo
The top priority and objective of this Review Conference should be to define a path forward to change the status quo and eliminate the risks
The urgent commencement of negotiations on a comprehensive convention on nuclear weapons leading to their total elimination within a
specified timeframe will provide a real path to change the status quo.Non-proliferation provisions should be applied globally and without
exceptionThe non-nuclear-weapon States are adhering to their nonproliferation undertakings, except for a few European Parties including
Germany which hosts many nuclear weapons in their territory in breach of the spirit and letter of the Treaty.The Islamic Republic of Iran as
a steadfast supporter of nuclear disarmament is equally committed to nuclear nonproliferation
carry out its professional duties free from interference by third parties, particularly the intelligence services that provide
unsubstantiated allegations.Non-proliferation provisions should be applied globally and without exception
weapons, developed with the support and assistance of the U.S., continue to pose a serious threat to the security of Middle Eastern States
Since its inception, this regime has committed all international core crimes, including aggression against all its neighbors, war crimes,
crimes against humanity, and occupation of the territories of several neighboring countries.This terrorist regime has assassinated several
innocent nuclear scientists and has, time and again, threatened to attack safeguarded peaceful nuclear facilities of my country
In addition to condemnation of such threat to use force, States Parties need to take appropriate deterrent action against this law-breaking
If this regime commits such foolish aggression, it will pay a heavy price
Furthermore, the supreme interests of our country, as a state party to the Treaty, will be jeopardized
The Review Conference should promptly address this threat of Israeli regime.The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly supports the establishment
of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East and expresses its deep concern over the long delay in the implementation of the 1995
Resolution and the 2010 Plan of Action on the Middle East.Before concluding, I would like to make a few points regarding the nuclear
While Iran was implementing its nuclear commitments under the nuclear deal as certified by the 15 IAEA reports, the U.S
withdrew from it in May 2018 and subsequently re-imposed U.S
The Islamic Republic of Iran acted responsibly and with strategic patience and maximum resistance preserved the agreement
Since April 2021, Iran has negotiated in good-will with other participants for resuming the full implementation of the deal
Achieving this objective has been delayed because the United States is yet to decide to give assurance that Iran will enjoy the promised
economic benefits in the agreement
makes the right decision, Iran, in turn, will cease its remedial actions and resume the full implementation of its nuclear-related measures
in accordance with the 2015 agreement.
