Bangladesh committed to work for chemical weapons free world

Bangladesh has expressed its commitment to continue to promote peaceful use of chemicals and create a world free of chemical weapons, Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

"Bangladesh, as a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, would continue to promote peaceful use of chemicals and create a world free of chemical weapons," Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali was quoted as saying during a meeting with Ahmet Üzümcü, director general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in Dhaka.

They exchanged views on enhancing mutual cooperation in promoting the full and effective implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Visiting director general commended Bangladesh's strong commitment towards chemical safety.

He was particularly happy with the efforts by the Bangladesh authorities in implementing various provisions of the Convention.

Üzümcü is currently on a two-day visit to Dhaka at the invitation of the Bangladeshi government. Endit