Ammon News - Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ambassador Majed Qatarneh, on Monday participated in the meeting of the Working Group of the United Nations Conference on the Establishment of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East, held in Amman for the first time outside the United Nations headquarters in New York.

In his remarks, Qatarneh reaffirmed Jordan’s firm and consistent position on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, stating, "Our message is clear and steadfast... This is not only a regional responsibility but an international obligation that must be supported and implemented in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions."

He reiterated the Kingdom’s full support for the United Nations Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, and its commitment to working in coordination with all participating states to achieve common goals.

The gathering forms part of the preparations for the Sixth Session of the Conference, which was established under UN General Assembly Resolution 73/546 in 2018. The first session was held under Jordanian presidency in 2019. Petra