Iran stresses importance of implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention

Iran stresses importance of implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention

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(MENAFN)According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand gathered with Fernando Arias, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The Iranian diplomat stressed the significance of the effective implementation of all provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Baharvand further declared in a statement, �It is incumbent upon member states to live up to their obligations under the convention regarding the exchange of chemical materials and equipment for peaceful purposes.� He also highlighted the significance of withdrawing trade barriers amid member states and not forcing economic sanctions on one another.

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