On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the founding of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Mr Antonio Milošoski, sent a message of congratulations to the OPCW and its Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter.
“The Chemical Weapons Convention remains one of the principal instruments in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and an important part of the mechanism for maintaining international security and stability.
Freeing the world from chemical weapons is the best safeguard against their use for hostile purposes.”
The Foreign Minister’s message also stated that his Government “is doing its utmost to promote international cooperation in the peaceful use of chemical technologies, for the benefit of international peace and security.”
Furthermore, the message stated: “We highly value the paramount contribution of OPCW led by You, as Director-General in bringing the achievement of the objective of chemical disarmament closer.”
PR57 / 2007