10th Plenary meeting - Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

The 10th plenary meeting of the 2026 Review Conference of parties to the treaty on non proliferation of nuclear weapons is called to order.
Excellency' distinguished delegates, I would like to turn to item 18 of the agenda.
The main committees and their subsidiary bodies have given focused consideration to the issues entrusted to them.
The chairs will now present their interim reports to the plenary in accordance with the decisions of the conference.
In this regard, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the chairs of main committees one, two, and three, and to the vice chairs of those committees and their subsidiary bodies for their dedication and diligent conduct of the deliberations so far.
I would also like to acknowledge the constructive engagement of all delegations whose sustained participation has been essential for our progress.
I would now like to give the floor to the Chair of Main Committee one, Ambassador Samuel Yao Kumah of Ghana, to present the interim report of main Committee one.
Ambassador Kumah, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I'm pleased to inform the plenary that main Committee one has had five meetings and subsidiary body one has had two meetings.
Main Committee one has completed general exchanges of views as well as focused discussions on the views of states parties on a draft final outcome document.
Subsidiary body one has completed a focused exchange of views on the implementation of Article 6, nuclear disarmament and measures to avert the danger of nuclear war.
Mr.
President, please allow me to thank state parties for the positive spirit in which they have engaged in our work.
I look forward to our continued collaboration in the remainder of the week as we finalize the committee's work.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I thank Ambassador Kumah for presenting the interim report of Main Committee one.
I would now like to give the floor to the Chair of Main Committee two, Ambassador Kairat Umarov of Kazakhstan, to present the interim report of Main Committee two.
Ambassador Umarov, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I'm pleased to inform the plenary that main Committee two has has had five meetings and subsidiary body two has had three meetings.
Main Committee two and subsidiary B two have completed general exchange of views as well as comments of state parties on a draft final outcome document.
Subsidiary Body two has completed a focused exchange of views on regional issues, including with respect to the Middle East and implementation of 1995 Middle East resolution.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to state parties for their constructive engagement and cooperation, and we're looking forward to continue to work with state parties for the successful conclusion of the committee.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I thank Ambassador Umarov for presenting the interim report of Main Committee two.
I would now like to give the floor to the Chair of Main Committee three, Ambassador Pekka Puustinen of Finland, to present the interim report of Main Committee three.
Ambassador, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I'm pleased to inform the plenary that the main Committee three has had five meetings and subsidiary body three has had three meetings.
Main Committee three and subsidiary body three have completed general exchange of views as well as comments of states parties on a draft final outcome document.
Subsidiary body three has completed a focused exchange of views on improving the effectiveness of the strengthened review process.
Mr.
President, I would like to conclude my interim report by expressing my sincere appreciation to the states parties for their constructive engagement and cooperation.
I look forward to continuing to work with the states parties for the successful conclusion of the committee.
Thank you, Mr.
President.
I thank Ambassador Puustinen for presenting the interim report of main Committee three.
Thank you.
I wish to again thank the chairs of the three main committees as well as the vice chairs of the main committees and of the subsidiary bodies for their dedication and the spirit of cooperation they have brought to the conduct of our work.
I wish to inform the meeting that the draft procedural report of the three main committees will be circulated to the states parties shortly.
Turning now to item 19 of the agenda.
Since the circulation of the draft outcome document, NPT slash 2026 slash CRP two on May 6th, I have received numerous inputs from a diverse array of states parties across all regional groups individually, as well as part of regional and cross regional coalitions.
I am incredibly grateful to all delegations for these thoughtful and constructive ideas on the text.
Have demonstrated states parties commitment to achieving a consensus outcome.
But more importantly, they have underscored the states party's commitment to the enduring success of the treaty.
Having listened carefully to the deliberations and having consulted with the chairs and vice chairs of the main committees, I have prepared a revision of the draft.
This draft is my best attempt to try and find a basis for consensus.
States parties were clear after the launch of the draft that they welcomed the concise and focused approach of the document.
To that end, I have sought not to overly lengthen the document.
While trying to capture as much as possible the comments by delegations, both from the floor and in their written inputs, I hope for your understanding that the revisions do not and cannot represent every individual preference of each state party.
It does, however, represent what I believe is the common ground and potentially pathways towards consensus.
In reviewing this revised version of the text, I ask that delegations approach the text in a spirit of flexibility and compromise when it comes to issues on which there is by and large consensus.
Our focus should be directed to those issues where views are more divergent.
I would appreciate in the next phase of the negotiation that delegations bring concrete proposals on how to bridge those divergences in a constructive and balanced manner.
Finally, I appreciate that timing is tight, but I intend to have the main committees commence negotiations on the text tomorrow.
I understand that delegations may need to revert to capitals for instructions, but I urge you all to do so as expeditiously as possible to enable the start of real interactive engagement on the text.
The Secretariat will now circulate the revised outcome document bearing the symbol NPT slash C 2026 slash CRP two slash rev one.
As before, the main committees will discuss and negotiate the relevant elements of this revision in accordance with the allocation of items decided by the preparatory committee and confirmed by the conference.
The breakdown is as follows.
For main Committee one, preambbola paragraphs, Roman numerals one to 12, and paragraphs 1 and 2, paragraphs 55 to 73, and paragraph 81.
For main Committee two, Pambola paragraphs, Roman numerals 13, 17 and 18.
Paragraphs 1 and 3, paragraphs 4 to 21, paragraphs 74 to 80 and paragraphs 84 to 86.
For main Committee three, preambla paragraphs, Roman numerals 14, 15, 16, and 19.
Please excuse my speed.
I do have to figure out these Roman numerals, as well as paragraphs 22 to 44, paragraphs 82 and 83 and paragraphs 87 to 93.
The Secretariat will send all this in writing to delegations together with the text.
While the work ahead is demanding and I do not underestimate the distance still to be covered, I have also witnessed in the meeting rooms and in my consultations a genuine willingness among delegations to find a way forward and I count on that same spirit to carry us as we enter this critical phase.
The current draft is, in my view, our best chance towards consensus.
I I intend to stay committed to working on that basis in the next nine days, including the weekends.
As president of the conference, I remain available to all delegations for consultations and to answer any questions they may have on the revision.
My commitment to conducting this conference in a transparent, inclusive, and efficient manner remains unchanged, and I will continue to work with all delegations for a consensus outcome.
Is there anything from the Secretary? Well, I thank all delegations for your continued engagement and look forward to working with each of you in the days ahead.
The meeting is adjourned.