World must ensure tragedies such as Sardasht are not repeated: OPCW

TEHRAN – On the anniversary of the chemical attack on the Iranian border city of Sardasth in 1987, The Hague-based Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) issued a statement insisting that the international community must provide assurances that tragedies such as Sardasht will not happen again.

‘OPCW should not be exploited for political purposes’

Politicization of Chemical Weapons Convention will undermine its credibility: diplomat

TEHRAN - Iran's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said on Monday that the Islamic Republic, as the main victim of chemical weapons, strongly opposes the use of such lethal weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances, Press TV reported.

Iran’s representative elected OPCW vice president for third time

TEHRAN – Iran’s representative to The Hague-based Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was elected for a third time in a row as the vice-chairperson of the international body.