Syria faces sanctions at chemical weapons watchdogMember states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will weigh a French proposal to suspend Syria's "rights an...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Politicisation on Chemical Weapons in Syria is neither helpful nor productive: India at UNIndia also told the UN Security Council that terrorist groups have taken advantage of the decade-long conflict in Syria to entrench themsel...
06 Jan, 2021, 10.56 AM IST
Indian experts to visit Afghanistan to further partnership under OPCW mentorship programmeAddressing a conference of State Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Tuesday, India's ambassador ...
27 Nov, 2019, 02.17 PM IST
ISIS may acquire chemical weapons: IndiaAmbassador Venu Rajamony pointed out that despite best efforts of the OPCW, there has been an increase in allegations and incidents of use ...
13 Mar, 2019, 04.33 PM IST
India expresses deep regret with failure of OPCW meetAddressing the concluding session of the RevCon in The Hague, Permanent Representative of India Venu Rajamony said the need of the hour is ...
01 Dec, 2018, 02.40 PM IST
India votes for Russia-China plan on SyriaIndia has always emphasised the importance of consensus and the need for decisions to be taken by the states parties in consultation with e...
22 Nov, 2018, 07.38 AM IST
Use of chemical weapons must be condemned: India"The international community should continue to be vigilant on non-state actors and terrorist groups seeking or using chemical weapons," he...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
India expresses concern about Islamic State acquisition of chemical weaponsThe Executive Council of the OPCW consists of 41 state parties appointed by the conference for a two-year term.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
India deeply worried on reports of ISIS acquiring chemical weaponsThe use of chemical weapons is in complete disregard of humanity and is reprehensible and contrary to the provisions of the Chemical Weapon...
11 Jul, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
Hoping for support at NSG: India’s OPCW vote a message to ChinaIndia voted against the UK proposal along with 23 other countries while 82 member states of the OPCW voted in favour of the proposal.
02 Jul, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
Global chemical arms body gains new powers, Russia says may quitThe OPCW now "has a crucial extra power, not just to identify the use of chemical weapons, but also to point the finger at the organisation...
28 Jun, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
India is against use of chemical weapons: Venu RajamonyThe conference has been called by the UK, the US and the West to have discussions on upholding the global ban against the use of chemical w...
27 Jun, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
India abstains on voting on proposal on UK spy case at The HagueRussia lost the vote by 15 votes to six, while 17 member states abstained. India was among the member states that abstained from the voting.
05 Apr, 2018, 11.59 PM IST
Strengthen implementation of bio weapons convention: IndiaVarma said India remains committed to improving the effectiveness of the Biological Weapons Convention and strengthening its implementation...
25 Oct, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
India offers $1 million in aid, experts to destroy Syria's chemical weaponsIndia has decided to give $1 million to the trust of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at The Hague for destruction of S...
03 Dec, 2013, 05.46 PM IST
India to contribute $1 million to anti-chemical weapons bodyApart from the financial assistance, India has offered the services of its experts to help in the destruction of Damascus' chemical weapons...
03 Dec, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
- Bill to amend Chemical Weapons Convention Act gets Par nod
Parliament today passed a bill that prohibits transfer of specified toxic chemicals is not party to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
30 Aug, 2012, 04.34 PM IST