OPCW Chief Meets Philippines' Foreign Affairs Undersec

The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Fernando Arias, met with Philippines' Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Carlos Sorreta, at the OPCW's headquarters in the Hague.

The Director-General and Undersecretary Sorreta discussed a range of issues related to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), as well as international cooperation and capacity building activities aimed at strengthening chemical safety and security in Member States. The Director-General emphasised the essential role of the new OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology (ChemTech Centre) in advancing the Organisation's work in these areas.

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