New York, Rajab 12, 1436, May 1, 2015, SPA -- The State of Qatar has stressed the importance of transparency in the development of peaceful nuclear programs and that the process be carried out based on logical needs and commitment to the highest safety standards and security. Dr. Ahmed Al-Hamadi, the Foreign Ministry's head of legal affairs department, made the remarks as he read out Qatar's statement before the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). --SPA 15:51 LOCAL TIME 12:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w