![H.E. Mr Thomas Schieb, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OPCW, and Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53390802099_f0a82558fc_o.jpg?itok=qnmRmlSo)
Germany contributes near half-million Euro to OPCW trust funds
19 December 2023![Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of the OPCW, meets with Mr Craig Everton, Assistant Secretary in the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53376647072_870a78196b_o.jpg?itok=8iKI-BB3)
OPCW Director-General receives Assistant Secretary Everton of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
19 December 2023![H.E. Mrs Esther Rabasa Grau, Permanent Representative of the Principality of Andorra to the OPCW, and Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53351086870_573b9fe17d_o.jpg?itok=VNemmA7e)
Andorra contributes €10,000 to two OPCW trust funds
19 December 2023![Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of the OPCW, addresses delegates at the 25th National Authorities meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53383765163_a3642b5248_o.jpg?itok=qaf5uvRr)
National Authorities foster global cooperation to advance implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention
18 December 2023![H.E. Ms Astrid Harz, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Austria to the OPCW, and Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of the OPCW](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53376632587_c025fbd495_o.jpg?itok=F0_9_8x-)
Austria contributes €20,000 to support victims of chemical incidents
18 December 2023![Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of the OPCW, meets with H.E. Mr Basat Öztürk, Director General for OSCE, Arms Control and Disarmament of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/12/53381773745_4c466df588_o.jpg?itok=Vrb3HMPg)
OPCW Director-General meets Türkiye’s Director General for International Security Affairs
18 December 2023OPCW trains law enforcement officials in chemical emergency management and response
23 September 2023South Sudan announces new step in the accession procedure to the Chemical Weapons Convention
29 November 2023![H.E. Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Mishal Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence of the State of Kuwait, and Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director General](/sites/default/files/styles/news_featured_image/public/images/news/2023/11/53364217693_bfdfb2d1d8_o_0.jpg?itok=n3Lz5ucO)