Saudi Gazette report

NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia reiterated its firm position that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) guarantees the right of states parties to develop, produce, and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, including the exploitation of national natural resources under conditions of safety and security.

The Kingdom’s statement came during the Third Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, held in New York from April 28 to May 9.

Speaking at the session, Saudi Arabia’s representative Sarah Al-Quba’a emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to its national atomic energy policy, which is centered on the peaceful use of nuclear technologies and the advancement of its national atomic energy project.

"Saudi Arabia cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and we affirm the importance of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. We reject additional conditions outside the framework of the NPT," Al-Quba’a said.

She underscored that the Kingdom believes peaceful international cooperation is the key to global prosperity, stability, and development.

Riyadh urged all NPT member states to adhere to the treaty’s principles, which enshrine the right to peaceful nuclear energy without unjustified restrictions.

Saudi Arabia also called on advanced nuclear technology states to support the transfer of nuclear equipment and expertise to developing countries and to eliminate barriers that hinder access, especially for nations compliant with the International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive safeguards agreements.

The Kingdom reiterated that nuclear technology should be made available to all treaty-compliant states without imposing conditions or constraints that fall outside the scope of the treaty’s framework.