NPT conference president warns of toughest period

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, president of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference, has stated that the nuclear non-proliferation regime is facing its most difficult and challenging period. He emphasized that it is 'quite clear' the NPT system is under unprecedented strain. The statement comes amid heightened global tensions over nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea, as well as Russia's nuclear rhetoric. The warning underscores growing concerns about the erosion of international arms control frameworks.