The Hague, May 17 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain attended the fifth review meeting of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 15 and 19.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Brussels and representative to the Organization, Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabr, headed the Kingdom’s delegation, which included Brigadier General Sameer Ahmed Al-Zayani, First Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
During the meeting, the delegation praised the efforts made by the Director General and the role of the Technical Secretariat, stressing the continuous and constructive cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain represented by the National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
The session reviewed the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain in implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and highlighted the establishment of its national committee in 2011, national workshops to introduce the content of the convention and its most important requirements, and active participation in relevant regional and international meetings and training. Courses.
Bahrain’s issuance of a law banning the development, production, stockpiling, and destruction of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons was also highlighted.
During the meeting, the delegation demanded the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, stressing the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the areas of using chemicals for peaceful and beneficial purposes, and supporting international efforts to achieve the universality of the agreement.
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