Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Iran thanks Syria's positive interaction with OPCW

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iran's permanent UN envoy has expressed gratitude for Syria's positive interactions with the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

German, US companies should be brought to justice: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Reza Najafi said that German and American companies equipping ex-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with the chemical weapons must be brought to justice.

Iran calls for UN support for interaction between Syria, OPCW

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to support the current constructive interaction between Syria and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

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Iran reiterates strong opposition to use of chemical weapons

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi said that Iran once again expresses its strong opposition to the use of chemical weapons.

Iran becomes OPCW Executive Council member

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran became a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for a period of 2 years.

OPCW issues message on occasion of Sardasht chemical bombing

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – OPCW Director-General in a message said that the anniversary of the chemical attack on Sardasht is an important opportunity for the international community to reunite for a common condemnation of chemical weapons.

Zionist regime must be forced to accept CPCW: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran's permanent Ambassador to the United Nations called for the full, effective and nondiscriminatory implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (CPCW).

Iran protests dual approach of West to WMD

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations protested the dual approach of the Western member states of the Security Council to weapons of mass destruction.

Syria calls for closing chemical file completely: Al-Jaafari

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Syria has reiterated the necessity of closing chemical file completely and getting it out of political tricks and misleading media as it has met all its obligations regarding its joining to Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013.

Iran UN envoy:

West should abandon politicizing in dealing with chem. weapon

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations strongly condemned any use of chemical weapon, urging the western countries to abandon politicizing in dealing with these types of weapons.

Iran calls for non-discriminatory implementation of CWC

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Condemning the use of chemical weapons by anyone, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi called for balanced, full and non-discriminatory implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

Iran opposes OPCW's decision over Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the Netherlands called the new decision of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) over Syria unbalanced and a step towards politicizing the organization.

Iran considers OPCW report on Syria ‘unilateral, biased’

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi termed the first report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’ probe team on using chemical weapons in Syria as “biased and unilateral, dependent and beyond its competence and authority”.

Iran’s envoy elected vice-chair of OPCW Executive Council

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has been elected as one of the vice-chairs of the Executive Council of the OPCW.