OPCW

Iran becomes a member in OPCW’s executive council

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – the Islamic Republic of Iran became a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) during the 24th Annual Conference of members of the Organization.

Iran, Russia stress boosting cooperation within OPCW framework

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats discussed on Monday the ways to boost cooperation between the two countries within the frameworks defined by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Iranian chemical weapon victims to attend OPCW annual conf.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – A number of Iranian victims of the Iraqi chemical attacks during the 1980-1988 war will accompany the Iranian delegation at the annual anti-chemical conference, which will be held in Hague next week.

Moscow:

Washington seeks to retract withdrawing its forces from Syria

MOSCOW, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow had the impression that the United States was trying to back down from withdrawing its forces from Syria.

Iran slams US adverse role in failure of OPCW Review Conf.

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran in an address to the OPCW 4th Review Conference has condemned the US destructive polices in violation of all international agreements, saying Washington is not fit to object to the decisions of OPCW member states.

4th OPCW Review Conf. fails to reach consensus on final document

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have failed to agree on a final document at the 4th Review Conference held in The Hague on Nov. 21-30.

Nebenzya:

White Helmets plotting fake chemical attacks in Aleppo

NEW YORK, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN  Vasily Nebenzya reaffirmed that the so-called “White Helmets” terrorist organization is plotting a new play through using chemical weapons in Aleppo Countryside with the aim of accusing the Syrian Arab Army.

Iran raps ‘attribution mechanism’ as being beyond OPCW duties

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) criticized the adoption of a new mechanism that assigns blame for chemical attacks, saying such decision is outside the responsibilities of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog.

Moscow: Terrorists in Syria able to produce chemical weapons

MOSCOW, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov asserted that terrorists in Syria have become able to produce chemical weapons and they receive material and technical support from abroad.

Lavrov:

Syrian government has sovereign right over its territory

SOCHI, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirmed that the Syrian government has the sovereign right over its territory, pointing out that Russia supports all efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution no.2254.

Iran’s envoy:

Incomplete disarmament of US WMDs threatens intl. security

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) expressed regret over incomplete disarmament of the United States’ weapons of mass destruction (WMD), saying that this is a threat to international peace and security.

Syria condemns OPCW decision to politicize organization’s work

DAMASCUS, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Syria condemned a recent decision that Western states sought to pass during an emergency conference of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), considering it an attempt to politicize the organization’s work.

Lavrov:

Assad defending entire region against terrorism

MOSCOW, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that President Bashar al-Assad isn’t just defending Syria; he is defending the entire region against terrorism.

Iran’s defense min.:

Israel a threat to world’s peace, security

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister has described the Israeli regime’s stockpiled nuclear, chemical and biological weapons as a threat to world’s peace and security.

Russian MoD:

OPCW finds no chemical weapons at Syrian facilities bombed by US

MOSCOW, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Last week, the fact-finding mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) visited a site in the Damascus suburb of Douma to collect samples in connection with the alleged April 7 chemical attack.

Lavrov:

Missile attacks on Syria aiming to hinder OPCW probe into 'Chem Attack'

MOSCOW, Apr. 23 (MNA) –The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers have held a joint press conference after talks in Beijing, which were dedicated to the situation on the Korean peninsula in the wake of North Korea's decision to halt nuclear and missile tests, as well as the situation in Syria.

Iran condemns instrumental, political abuse of OPCW

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Alireza Jahangiri, the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned the abuse of international regulations against the use of chemical weapons by some westerners.

Putin:

Trilateral aggression in Syria violates intl. norms

MOSCOW, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed on Tuesday that the tripartite aggression on Syria is an act of aggression and a violation of international law, including the UN Charter.

OPCW investigators enter Syrian town of Douma

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) –Syrian sources relayed that investigators of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) entered the Syrian town of Douma, on Tuesday afternoon, to conduct probe on what terrorist claim to be a chemical attack by government.

OPCW to send a fact-finding mission to Douma upon request of Syria, Russia

THE HAGUE, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced it will send a fact-finding mission to Douma town in Damascus Countryside in order to investigate allegations of alleged use of chemical weapons there.

Envoy to UN:

Syria possess no chemical weapons

NEW YORK, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Syria is ready to provide unlimited assistance to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) mission coming to the city of Douma after an alleged chemical attack against civilians on Saturday, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari said.

Al-Jaafari:

Syria-taken measures required to alleviate civilians suffering in Ghouta

NEW YORK, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Bashar al-Jaafari, said that Syria has taken many measures to alleviate the suffering of civilians in al-Ghouta, including the opening of two humanitarian corridors to ensure their safe exit.

OPCW offers condolences over chemical veteran's demise

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons issued a letter of condolence on the passing of the war veteran Ali Khosh Lafz.

Iran picked as deputy chair of OPCW conference

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – During the 22nd session of OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) Conference of the States Parties, the Islamic Republic of Iran was picked as the deputy chair of the conference.

Lavrov:

Joint Investigative Mechanism on Syria acted shamefully

BAKU, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, affirmed on Monday that the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism on Syria “has worked in a shameful way” depending in its conclusions on data proposed by nongovernmental institutions, some of which linked to terrorists.

OPCW report ‘lacks credibility’: Iran’s Hague envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian representative addressed the 56th meeting of the OPCW Executive Council on Thursday and described the seventh report on Khan Sheikhoun incident as unreliable.

Syrian FM criticizes glaring contradictions , errors in UN-OPCW report

DAMASCUS, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry on Monday sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council on the report by the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism issued on October 26.

Syria rejects report of OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism

DAMASCUS, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Syria rejected the report of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), which was announced yesterday.

Moscow:

Russia’s OPCW mandate stance rests on Khan Sheikhoun report

MOSCOW, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry stressed that Moscow attitude towards extending the mandate of the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria depends on the quality of investigative report on Khan Sheikhoun incident on April 4th.

EU new sanctions baseless, in favor of terrorists: Syrian FM

DAMASCUS, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The new sanctions imposed by the European Union against Syrian scientists and officers over their alleged role in the chemical weapons use against civilians, are unfounded and serve the interests of terrorists, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.