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new york — Saudi Arabia has stressed the need to apply an effective mechanism to verify the implementation, inspection and control of the Iranian nuclear agreement and the re-imposition of sanctions in the event of Iran’s violation of its obligations under the agreement.
Riyadh expressed serious concern about Iran’s continuation of launching ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, while emphasising at the same time the inherent right of all states to the peaceful use of nuclear energy in accordance with International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, standards and procedures under its supervision.
This came during the Kingdom’s speech delivered by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations, Dr Khalid Al Manzlawi, before the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly at the 72nd session.
Saudi Press Agency quoted Al Manzlawi as affirming the Kingdom’s determination to cooperate with all to ensure the success of this task entrusted to the chairmanship of the First Committee and its support for the statement of the Arab Group and the Non-Aligned Movement statement.
He added: “Based on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the provisions of the UN Charter and the principles of the international legitimacy, it attaches particular importance to strengthening the role of the UN in all areas, particularly with regard to issues of international security and disarmament, emanating from the belief that these issues represent an integrated unity without which the world can not live in peace and stability.”
Dr Al Manzalawi said that the strengthening of the climate of international peace required the sincere political will and strong determination of all states, in particular the nuclear-weapon States, to eliminate the reliance on such weapons and other weapons of mass destruction as instruments of national security.
The Kingdom welcomes, within this framework, the agreement adopted this year on the Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons,, he added.
He said sauid Arabia hopes that it will contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security and the pursuit of the total elimination of all weapons of mass destruction in all states without exception. — Wam