Iran Press/ Organization: "June 28 in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the official day for commemorating the victims of the chemical attack on the city of Sardasht," Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General said in a statement.
I have been with these victims in Iran and the Hague, and I have sympathized with those remaining on their pain and feelings, and I would like to express my deepest sympathy and solidarity with the people of Sardasht on behalf of the OPCW."
"This sad anniversary is an important opportunity for the international community to jointly condemn chemical weapons," said Fernando Arias, adding: "The global hatred of chemical attacks helped the signing of the Chemical Weapons Convention by a large number of countries in 1993."
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Fernando Arias added: "This sad anniversary is an important opportunity for the international community to reunite for a joint condemnation of chemical weapons."
"To date, 193 countries are party to the Chemical Weapons Convention and more than 98% of the world's population live under the Convention," he said, highlighting: "It is vital for the international community to live up to its commitment to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well as the renewal of the Convention and its lofty goal of a world free of chemical weapons."
The top OPCW official stressed: "The victims of Sardasht and all those who have experienced the suffering caused by chemical weapons deserve the respect and solidarity of all of us."
Every year, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) pays tribute to all victims of horrific chemical weapons at its annual meeting of the member states of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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