UAE Rejects Iran

TDT | Manama

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The United Arab Emirates categorically rejected Iran’s election as Vice-President of the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), during the conference’s general debate.

The UAE said elevating Iran to such a position is “completely rejected,” citing concerns over Tehran’s compliance with its safeguards obligations under the NPT. It accused Iran of undermining the International Atomic Energy Agency’s authority, carrying out unlawful actions against neighbouring states, destabilising the region, and threatening international waterways.

Reaffirming the NPT's importance as a cornerstone of global non-proliferation efforts, the UAE stressed that the peaceful use of nuclear energy is a right of all member states. It added that its own nuclear programme is being developed responsibly and transparently, consistent with international obligations.