OPCW - Working together for a world free of chemical weapons.

Opening Ceremony of the OPCW Associate Programme 2026 ppuhm Mon 03/08/2026 - 10:18 Opening remarks by the Deputy Director-General of the OPCW, Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus

Distinguished participants,

Dear colleagues, 

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 27th edition of the OPCW Associate Programme.

This occasion is particularly meaningful to...

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