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For Immediate Release: May 27, 2026
Media Contacts: Daryl G. Kimball, executive director, 202-463-8270 ext 107; Libby Flatoff, program and policy associate, 202-462-8270 ext. 104
(Washington, D.C.)— Amb. Do Hung Viet, President of the recently concluded 11th NPT Review Conference and Archbishop John C. Wester of Sante Fe will deliver remarks at the Arms Control Association’s Annual Meeting, “Forging a Safer Path in the New Nuclear Era,” on June 2, 22026, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Amb. Viet will share his reflections and findings on the month-long NPT meeting, what it tells us about the state of the NPT regime and the global nuclear challenges before us, and what can and should be done going forward.
Archbishop Wester of Sante Fe, one of the Catholic Church's leading voices on the urgent need for disarmament. will speak on the Catholic Church's perspectives on nuclear weapons and the disarmament imperative. He may also address the recent Encyclical Letter from Pope Leo XIV.
The annual meeting will also feature two pre-recorded presentations. One from Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, Robert Floyd, who will address the critical importance of the nuclear testing taboo and the CTBT as we mark the 30th anniversary of the 1996 treaty. The winners of the 2025 ACA Arms Control Person of the Year Award, the Nagasaki and Hiroshima Peace Messengers, will also deliver a message on the vital contributions and perspectives of young people who are demanding action to reduce and eliminate growing nuclear dangers.
The June 2 event, which will run from 9am to 3pm, will also feature expert panel discussions on:
- "Repairing the NPT Regime"
- "Preventing Proliferation in the Middle East: Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia"
- "New Pathways Toward Multilateral Disarmament Diplomacy"
The nonpartisan Arms Control Association promotes effective arms control policies and supports international efforts to reduce and eliminate the threat posed by the world’s most dangerous weapons. The organization has been at the forefront of efforts to promote nuclear arms control and disarmament for over 50 years.
Webcast registration for the event is open to the public through the Arms Control Association's website at: armscontrol.org/2026AnnualMeeting.
Members of the press may request complimentary registration.