For Immediate Release 2017/14: OPCW and African Union Mark 20 Years of Working Together for a World Free of Chemical Weapons

Abstract

The African Union is an essential partner for the OPCW in achieving the objectives of the Chemical Weapons Convention and improving regional and global chemical security.In appreciation for the partnership between the OPCW and the AU, the Director General of the OPCW, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü stated that the ongoing collaboration between the OPCW and African Union is an important mechanism for achieving peace and security on the continent, as well as contributing to the fulfillment of the African Union's goal of establishing a chemical weapons-free zone in Africa".