Also, allow me to use this opportunity to thank the previous Conference on Disarmament President, Ambassador Mr. András Dékány, for his active endeavours. Despite our failure to adopt a programme of work earlier this year, the delegation of Kazakhstan stands ready to continue close interaction with all member States to bridge our differences and find a way out of the long-lasting stalemate. We do believe that the Conference on Disarmament simply has to be at the forefront of the nuclear disarmament process.