The last batch of Russia’s chemical weapons
was destroyed on September 27, the president said.
MOSCOW,
November 27. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin has called on all countries to
destroy their chemical weapons stockpiles, following the example of Russia.
"We
call on the countries, which have chemical weapons, to follow our example and
make every effort to complete soon the elimination of their remaining
stockpiles, and the countries, which are outside the international and legal
framework of the Convention, to immediately join it," Putin said.
The Russian
leader sent his greetings to the delegates of the 22nd Session of the
Conference of the States Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The text was published on the Kremlin’s website on
Monday.
The last
batch of Russia’s chemical weapons was destroyed on September 27, Putin said,
calling this "an important step towards a more responsible and stable
world."
"I’m
sure that the manifestation of a firm political will should allow us to achieve
our common goal of creating a world free from chemical weapons," Putin
said.
The 22nd
Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is held on November 27-December 1 in The
Hague.
Source: ITAR-TASS 27-11-2017
