Closure of OPCW-UN Joint Mission

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons has completed its mandate and its operations drew to a close on 30 September 2014. From there on, the OPCW mission in Syria will continue to deal with the destruction of chemical weapon production facilities and clarification of certain aspects of the Syrian initial declaration.

Special Coordinator visits UK and Russian vessels

25 Mar 2014

Special Coordinator visits UK and Russian vessels

13 February 2014 - Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission visited the UK vessel 'HMS Montrose' on 13 February. She was briefed by the Danish Commodore of the taskgroup, Commodore Torben Mikkelsen and the UK Commander Captain James Perkins on the ongoing transport of chemicals out of the Syrian Arab Republic.

At the invitation of Captain Malakhovskiy, the Special Coordinator visited the Russian vessel ' Petr Velickiy' and met with the Ambassadors and representatives of the Maritime Group to discuss the ongoing operation to eliminate the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme. The Ambassadors of the People's Republic of China, Denmark, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the meeting.

The Special Coordinator also had consultations with the Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides. Ms. Kaag expressed her gratitude for the contribution the Republic of Cyprus provides to the work of the Joint Mission.