The message reads, in part:
“The Treaty’s obligations in the areas of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy are of fundamental importance to international security and fully reflect the interests of both nuclear-weapon and non-nuclear-weapon states.
As a responsible party and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Russia strictly adheres to both its letter and spirit. We believe that the current complex international environment calls for enhanced multilateral efforts to create conditions for further progress toward a world free of nuclear weapons, while strictly upholding the principle of equal and indivisible security.
We believe that all states that faithfully fulfill their obligations under the Treaty have an unquestionable right to benefit from peaceful uses of nuclear energy without undue restrictions. In this regard, we reaffirm that Russia, as a leader in the field of nuclear energy, stands ready to continue developing constructive cooperation with all interested states that are parties to the Treaty.
We trust that the conference will be productive and will make a meaningful contribution to strengthening the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, as well as to ensuring peace, security, and stability worldwide.”