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The NPT is a landmark international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, further the goals of nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament, and to promote co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It represents the only legally binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon States. Opened for signature in 1968, the Treaty entered into force in 1970.
Since then, the NPT has remained the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. 191 States parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States, making the NPT one of the most widely adhered-to multilateral disarmament agreements.
Conferences to review the operation of the Treaty have been held at five‑year intervals since its entry into force in 1970, except for the Review Conference originally scheduled for 2020, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately held in 2022. The Review Conference will assess the implementation of the Treaty since 2022 across its three pillars: nuclear disarmament, non‑proliferation, and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
The 2015 and 2022 Review Conferences were not able to reach agreement on the substantive part of the Final Document. The Conference is expected to begin with a General Debate, which will be followed by thematic discussions under each of the three pillars of the Treaty. The General Debate will be attended by high‑level representatives, including Ministers of Foreign Affairs, as well as senior representatives of key international organizations. The Review Conference will open on 27 April 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The President of the Conference will hold a press conference on 27 April 2026 at 2:00p.m. in the media briefing room.
