In the framework of the thematic discussions on specific topics in the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL) participated in an exchange with the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and other high-level officials highlighting OPANAL's regional efforts in disarmament and the importance of nuclear-weapon-free zones as a powerful contribution to global peace and security, among other key topics of interest in the forum.