Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the conclusion of the First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

The Secretary-General congratulates States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on the successful conclusion of their First Meeting.

The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption of the political declaration and action plan, which will help set the course for the Treaty’s implementation and are important steps toward our shared goal of a world free of nuclear weapons.

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

New York, 27 June 2022

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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the conclusion of the First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons