Ambassador Sajjadi addresses the Conference on Disarmament prior to the Iranian Presidency, that 'the Islamic Republic of Iran as a space-faring nation has consistantly supported the prevention of an arms race in outer space ...' The Conference on Disarmament, established in 1979, is the only forum for nations to discuss multilateral arms control and disarmament issues. It has a primary focus nuclear weapons control and disarmament. 65 countries, and 38 observer nations, convene annually at the United Nations' Palais des Nations building for three sessions of talks totalling 24 weeks. Conference on Disarmament. Year 34, 2013 Session 1, Plenary meeting 1283. Presidency of Indonesia.