News
- First responders train with real chemical warfare agents in Slovakia First responders get rare opportunity to test their skills with live chemical weapons agents in a safe environment
- OPCW promotes chemical safety and security with Italian scientific agencies OPCW partners with the Italian National Research Council and the Italian Federation of Chemical Industry to develop laboratory skills related to handling toxic chemicals
- First responders enhance leadership skills for chemical emergencies in Czech Republic First response commanders must be equipped with knowledge and skills to handle incidents involving toxic chemicals
- Czech Republic contributes CZK 300,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities Capacity building for first responders of African Member States is critical to ensuring preparedness for and protecting populations from incidents involving toxic chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Bilateral discussion addresses the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Director of Arms Control of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Discussion focuses on progress made in relation to the destruction of abandoned chemical weapons on China’s territory
- OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Convention and providing adequate medical care for victims of chemical weapons attacks
- OPCW Director-General meets Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs and Integration Discussion highlights the importance of capacity building for Member States to strengthen local capabilities in chemical emergency preparedness
- OPCW Director-General meets Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Discussion highlights the importance of the Fifth Review Conference for the implementation of the Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Germany’s Director-General for International order, United Nations and Arms Control Discussions focus on the importance of the implementation of the Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets UK’s Minister of State of the Ministry of Defense Discussion focuses on the benefits of the new OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology
