{"id":69051,"date":"2024-03-09T00:27:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T00:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-calls-for-non-discriminatory-cwc-approach-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-09T00:27:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T00:27:04","slug":"pakistan-calls-for-non-discriminatory-cwc-approach-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-calls-for-non-discriminatory-cwc-approach-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan calls for non-discriminatory CWC approach | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\nISLAMABAD:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan on Friday called for the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Suljuk Mustansar Tarar, Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to OPCW delivered the national statement.<\/p>\n<p>He made the statement during the 105th session of the Executive Council of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) concluded in The Hague. It was held from March 5 to March 8, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In the statement, ambassador Suljuk Mustansar Tarar mentioned the continuing tragic situation in Gaza and reiterated Pakistan\u2019s call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Tarar said that Pakistan had a robust national implementation mechanism for CWC and a sub-regional Assistance and Protection Centre served as a centre of excellence in the region. In addition, Pakistan also has an OPCW designated laboratory. He said Pakistan actively supported implementation of capacity building activities under CWC.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Tarar noted the Artificial Intelligence could lead to threat of chemical weapons across the world and said that Pakistan looked forward to contributing to Director General of OPCW Ambassador Fernando Arias\u2019 initiative in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>He underscored the importance of consensus-based decision making and said while remaining committed to the CWC it was Pakistan\u2019s earnest hope that \u201cwe revert to consensus in all our decision making\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan is an active member of the 41 member Hague based OPCW\u2019s Executive Council. Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador &amp; Permanent Representative to OPCW Suljuk Mustansar Tarar is the elected Chair of Chemical Weapons Convention\u2019s 28th Conference of States Parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday called for the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Ambassador Suljuk Mustansar Tarar, Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to OPCW delivered the national statement. He made the statement during the 105th session of the Executive Council of Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) concluded in The Hague. 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