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), H. E. Mr Lulzim Basha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania sent a congratulatory message to the OPCW and its Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter.
In his message H. E. Mr Lulzim Basha stated “On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the creation of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, it gives me a special pleasure to convey to you my best wishes and special appreciation for the excellent progress and results achieved by the OPCW and for your particular contribution in terms of competent leadership of the Organisation.”
Furthermore the message said that the Republic of Albania highly appreciates “the commitment of the international community to eliminate the whole category of chemical weapons and Albania was among the first states to sign the Convention. We are seriously committed to implementing the obligations deriving from the adherence to the Convention, in both national and international dimensions.”
Reiterating Albania \’s commitment to the CWC, Foreign Minister Basha message stated that “Conscious of the challenges ahead I pledge the support of the Albanian government and my personal commitment to provide our modest contribution to the successful implementation of the Convention, to the benefit of peace and prosperity for all nations.”
PR71 / 2007