2015 NPT review conference concludes without approving final document

The 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) concluded here on Friday without approving a final document.

Due to the existence of major differences among countries concerned on the issue of the establishment of Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction, the conference cannot reach consensus on a final document, the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations said.

During the four-week sessions, about 190 states parties conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the NPT, and held discussions on directions and priorities for the next phase of work.

All the parties at the conference spoke highly of the significant contributions the NPT has made to safeguarding international peace, security and stability, said the Chinese mission.

They also voiced support for reinforcing in a comprehensive manner the three pillars of the NPT, namely nuclear disarmament, nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy, as well as enhancing its universality, authority and effectiveness, the mission said.

Conferences to review the operation of the Treaty have been held at five-year intervals since the Treaty went into effect in 1970.

Participating in the process of the conference in a constructive manner, the Chinese delegation comprehensively elaborated China's positions and proposals on the relevant issues, and has been actively promoting the adoption of a final document, the mission said.

China's Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong led the Chinese delegation and made remarks at the general debate of the conference. Endi