"The conference participants could not reach a consensus and adopt recommendations on ways of further strengthening of the NPT. The spread of opinions on observance of the treaty obligations on the part of its members was too wide," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"At the same time, the main conclusion shared by all participants is clear - new challenges to non-proliferation can and must be eliminated primarily on the basis of the Non Proliferation Treaty," the ministry added.
According to the ministry, "for Russia, this treaty constitutes an important component of the system of global security. In 35 years of its existence, it has proven its efficiency," used primarily as a mechanism of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
"That is why the Russian delegation insisted during the review conference on strengthening the NPT and uniting the efforts of all its participants in accomplishing this task," the Foreign Ministry said.
"We are certain that based on the work at the Conference, we can continue fulfilling all obligations envisioned by the treaty and making all possible efforts to strengthen it," the foreign ministry added.
The conference concluded its work in New York on May 27. Representatives from 152 NPT member-countries participated in the conference. A hundred and twenty-nine intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations attended the event as observers.
