Bangladesh, as a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, would continue to promote peaceful use of chemicals and create a world free of chemical weapons, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said. During a meeting with Ahmet Üzümcü, Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at the State Guest House Padma on Monday, he also thanked the director general and through him the states parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention for electing Bangladesh as a member of the executive council of the OPCW for the 2016-2018 term. They exchanged views on enhancing mutual cooperation in promoting the full and effective implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The director general commended Bangladesh’s strong commitment towards chemical safety. He was particularly happy with the efforts by the Bangladesh authorities in implementing various provisions of the convention. Referring to his visit to an educational institution earlier in the day, the OPCW director general expressed high appreciation for the success of Bangladesh in achieving gender equality and women empowerment.