The Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, or NPT, has released a summary of proceedings, despite a lack of consensus among delegates.
The second session of the committee wrapped up a two-week meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday.
Akan Rakhmetullin of Kazakhstan, who chaired the meeting, released the summary at his discretion as delegates were unable to narrow their gaps.
It is noted that this document is “not agreed language nor does it reflect consensus.”
The summary states that many state parties to the treaty “called for increased accountability and transparency to enhance disarmament.”
It also says the parties reiterated their deep concern over North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
The gathering highlighted differences in viewpoints between the Western nations, and Russia and China over nuclear disarmament.
The first session of the committee last year also failed to adopt a summary document due to conflicting stances among the parties.
Japan’s disarmament ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko told reporters that the release of the Chair’s summary indicates recognition by the international community of the importance of supporting the NPT.