The Secretary-General welcomes the successful conclusion of the Second Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which took place from 29 November – 3 December at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. 

He congratulates the participating States of the Conference on their constructive engagement and the decision to establish a working committee to continue deliberations during the intersessional period, and supports their continuing efforts to pursue, in an open and inclusive manner, the establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear-Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General