UN Security Council briefing on the 1540 Committee (Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction)

Aug 6, 2025 | News and Media

At today’s UNSC briefing on the 1540 Committee, Mr Stamatekos, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Perm. Mission of Greece to the UN:

↪ reaffirmed that the 1540 Committee remains a central pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture-vital to preserve in its entirety amid ongoing crises.

↪ reiterated its commitment to the effective and universal implementation of resolution 1540, including through its capacity as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

↪ welcomed the Committee’s 2024 review, its productive meetings, including the Open Briefing held on 9 October 2024 and the resumption of training courses for national points of contact- strengthening global security to counter WMD proliferation.