بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  Madam Chair, My delegation is pleased to see you chairing this session and assures you of Iran’s full support. I would also like to thank the Executive Secretary, Dr. Robert Floyd, for his opening remarks. My delegation aligns itself with the statement of G77 and China and wishes to make the following remarks in its national capacity. As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the CTBT’s opening for signature, we underscore the urgency of its entry into force. In this regard, nuclear-weapon States bear a particular responsibility to take concrete measures to bring the Treaty into force. It is regrettable that, despite decades of international efforts to advance nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, the political will necessary to bring the CTBT into force remains absent. When the President of a nuclear weapon State, publicly takes pride in possessing the world’s leading nuclear arsenal, it is, indeed, a matter of deep concern that pride in nuclear superiority appears to find a more prominent place in political discourse than commitment to the concrete measures required to maintain nuclear testing moratoria and advance disarmament. Also, the Israeli regimes’s continued non-adherence to the Treaty, coupled with its possession of nuclear weapons, constitutes a grave obstacle to the Treaty’s universalization and significantly undermines the credibility, effectiveness, and integrity of the global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime. Iran believes that the CTBT shall not be viewed merely as an instrument prohibiting nuclear testing, but as an integral component of international efforts to advance nuclear disarmament. While the prohibition of nuclear testing is essential, the full realization of the Treaty’s objectives must be accompanied by substantive progress towards nuclear disarmament and the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons under effective international control. Madam Chair, My delegation takes note of the financial constraints facing the PTS and underscores the importance of ensuring the sustainable allocation of resources for capacity-building programmes. Such activities are essential to enabling all States Signatories, particularly developing countries, to strengthen their national capacities and participate effectively and equally in the Treaty’s verification regime. We are also following the reorganization of IMS and IDC. The reorganization is expected to improve the delivery of activities. While acknowledging the objectives of the new structure, we are of the view that the previous structure was also functioning well. A thorough assessment will therefore be necessary to determine whether the reorganization has achieved its intended outcomes and delivered tangible improvements upon its completion. Furthermore, the reorganization should not undermine the PTS's capacity-building programmes for States Signatories, which remain essential to strengthening their capabilities and supporting the effective implementation of the Treaty upon its entry into force. Madam Chair,  Unequal representation within the PTS undermines its inclusiveness and effectiveness. The persistent underrepresentation of certain geographical regions is a matter of serious concern that requires urgent and concrete action. We request the PTS to take immediate measures to address existing imbalances and ensure the full and effective implementation of the principle of equitable geographical representation across its structures and decision-making bodies. We also take note of the report of the 67th session of the Advisory Group and the analysis undertaken by the PTS, in collaboration with the external actuary, on the financial implications of possible modifications to the staff service policy. My delegation is of the view that the staff tenure within the PTS should be considered in the context of the applicable rules and regulations, as well as the non-career nature of the PTS. While the financial implications of staff rotation are an important consideration, they should be assessed alongside other relevant factors, including the need to ensure equal opportunities for new applicants, maintain regular staff rotation, and preserve the PTS's ability to attract new talent and bring in fresh expertise. Any consideration of extending staff tenure should therefore involve a comprehensive assessment of the financial, institutional and operational implications, ensuring that cost-saving measures do not compromise the principles underpinning the Organization's staffing framework. Madam Chair, To conclude, Iran reiterates its principled position that the provisional status of the Preparatory Commission must be fully respected. Accordingly, the PTS must ensure that its activities, priorities, resource allocation, and institutional arrangements remain within the scope of its authorized mandate and do not prejudge the legal and institutional framework that will govern the Organization upon the Treaty’s entry into force. Thank you, Madam Chair.