Disarmament in Review
11 October 2012 — The facilitator of the Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction, Jaako Laajava, Under-Secretary of State of Finland, met yesterday with the Secretary-General to brief him on the preparations and prospects for convening the Conference, which Finland is ready to host in Helsinki in mid-December.
The Secretary-General reaffirmed his strong support for Mr. Laajava and welcomed his intensive efforts, including his participation at a meeting in Cairo on 7 October with senior representatives from the Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States, United Nations and the League of Arab States Senior Officials Committee.
The Secretary-General also reaffirmed his strong commitment to convene the Conference. He underlined the importance of the Conference, which is a unique opportunity for all States of the region to collectively enhance their security. He urged all States of the region to participate in and contribute to a successful Conference.
The Secretary-General welcomed the commitment of the League of Arab States to continue to approach the Conference in a serious and constructive manner, and their hope that this enables other States in the region to engage in a similar spirit.
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