Abida Shaheen
Islamabad: Pakistan this week reaffirmed its commitment to the effective implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and to strengthening global cooperation on chemical safety and peaceful scientific use, during a high-level engagement with an Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) delegation in Islamabad.
Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch underscored Pakistan’s continued support for the objectives of the CWC during a meeting with the visiting delegation, reaffirming Islamabad’s dedication to disarmament and non-proliferation principles.
Earlier, the delegation was briefed by Additional Foreign Secretary and Spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, who outlined Pakistan’s national implementation framework for the Convention, as well as its broader priorities in the fields of disarmament, non-proliferation, and constructive multilateral engagement within the OPCW system.
The visiting delegation is part of a group of 19 experts and representatives from 16 countries participating in the Forum on the Peaceful Uses of Chemistry, being held in Islamabad from 30 June to 2 July 2026. The forum is jointly organised by Pakistan and the OPCW under Article XI of the Convention.
Officials said the forum brings together international experts and regional delegates to promote cooperation in chemical safety and security, integrated chemicals management, responsible scientific conduct, and the peaceful application of chemistry for development.
The discussions in Islamabad highlighted Pakistan’s emphasis on multilateral cooperation and capacity-building in chemical governance, alongside its broader commitment to international arms control frameworks and scientific collaboration for peaceful purposes.