Fernando Arias
Fernando Arias is the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an international body responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. He has played a crucial role in investigating the use of chemical weapons in various conflict zones, including the recent allegations of chemical weapon usage in Ukraine. Under his leadership, the OPCW has confirmed the presence of prohibited substances, emphasizing the need for adherence to international chemical weapon regulations.
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Fernando Arias is the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons who was informed about the violations by Russia.
Aliados europeus acusam Rússia de assassinar Alexei Navalny com veneno de rã | Europa
Portugal· 2026-02-14
Abbas Araqchi held a meeting with Fernando Arias, the Secretary-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
عراقجي يتهم المجتمع الدولي بدعم صدام حسين كيميائياً
Iraq· 2025-11-25
Fernando Arias, the head of the agency, urged Ukraine to discuss its proposal with member states of the OPCW.
Директор ЦРУ может передать Трампу информацию о применении химоружия в Украине: 09 июля 2025, 04:39
Kazakhstan· 2025-07-09
Fernando Arias informed that partial payment of prediarios was initiated to calm the situation in the Mocoví prison.
Gobernación de Beni realiza pago parcial de prediario a Mocoví, tras motín de internos
Bolivia· 2025-06-12
Fernando Arias is the head of OPCW who expressed cautious optimism about the new Syrian government's commitment to eliminate chemical weapons.
Minst hundra misstänkta kemvapenlager i Syrien
Sweden· 2025-04-08
Fernando Arias is the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
المندوبة الدائمة لدولة الإمارات لدى منظمة حظر الأسلحة الكيميائية تقدم أوراق اعتمادها إلى المدير العام
United Arab Emirates· 2025-03-18
Fernando Arias, secretario general de la Gobernación beniana, informó que el decreto se emitió luego de conocer las recomendaciones del Comité Departamental de Reducción de Riesgos y Atención de Desastres.
Desbordes de ríos obliga a declarar estado de emergencia en BeniBolivia· 2025-03-15
Fernando Arias is the director of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons who visited Damascus for talks with Syria’s new leaders.
Syria’s foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog
Canada· 2025-03-05
Fernando Arias is the director of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons who visited Damascus for talks with Syria’s new leaders.
Syria’s Foreign Minister makes landmark first visit to headquarters of global chemical weapons watchdogCanada· 2025-03-05Earlier on Wednesday, the OPCW chief, Fernando Arias, called Syria’s political shift 'a new and historic opportunity to obtain clarifications on the full extent and scope of the Syrian chemical weapons programme'.
Syria vows to destroy chemical weapons stockpile left by Assad regime | Syria
United Kingdom· 2025-03-05
Fernando Arias is the Director-General of the OPCW who visited Damascus to discuss cooperation with the Syrian provisional government.
Síria vai participar pela primeira vez na organização contra as armas químicas
Cabo Verde· 2025-03-05
Fernando Arias, the Director-General of OPCW, expressed 'serious concern' regarding the findings reported.
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Hungary· 2025-02-14Fernando Arias is the Director-General of OPCW who emphasized the urgent need to uphold and implement the principles of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
OPCW: Ukrainose mėginiuose rasta draudžiamų dujų
Lithuania· 2025-02-14