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Opening Remarks at the CHEMEX GRULAC VIP Day kviray Mon 11/05/2026 - 10:35 Opening remarks by the Deputy Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Odette Melono

Excelencias, (Excellencies),
Distinguidos delegados, (Distinguished delegates)
Estimados colegas y amigos, (Colleagues and Friends)

Buenos días.

En nombre de la Secretaría Técnica quiero d...

Welcome Remarks at the Technical Workshop on Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and the Chemical Weapons Convention: Opportunities and Threats kviray Mon 11/05/2026 - 10:28 Welcome remarks by the Deputy Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Odette Melono

Distinguished participants,

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Organisation for the Pr...

OPCW CHEMEX GRULAC Exercise kicks off in Dominican Republic to Bolster Preparedness for Chemical Emergencies Across Latin America and the Caribbean

OPCW, in cooperation with the Government of the Dominican Republic, is conducting CHEMEX GRULAC, a large‑scale, multi-component emergency preparedness and response exercise designed for first responders and ...

Canada supports OPCW missions in Syria through voluntary contributions

Permanent Representative of The Government of Canada to the OPCW, H.E. Mr Hugh Adsett, and the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Fernando Arias

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—22 April 2026— The Government of Canada has voluntarily contributed CAD 5 million (approx. EUR 3.1 million) to the Tr...

Opening Remarks at the Nineteenth Session of the Advisory Board on Education and Outreach kviray Tue 14/04/2026 - 15:27 Opening Remarks by the Deputy Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Odette Melono

Distinguished Members and Observers of the Advisory Board, 

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Nineteenth Session of the OPCW Advisory Board...