ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been re-elected to the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the 2026–28 term, the Foreign Office announced on Wednesday.
The election took place during the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties (CSP-30), held in The Hague from November 24 to 28.
In its statement, the FO underlined that the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) — which has 193 member states — remains the most successful disarmament treaty, having eliminated an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.
Role of OPCW Executive Council
The Executive Council is the OPCW’s principal policy-making body, responsible for overseeing implementation of the Convention and ensuring member-state compliance. It also supports scientific and economic development through the peaceful application of chemistry.
Pakistan’s Longstanding Contributions
The FO highlighted that Pakistan has been an active and constructive member of the OPCW since ratifying the CWC in 1997. The country has regularly hosted routine OPCW inspections at relevant facilities and consistently worked toward advancing the Convention’s objectives.
“The re-election of Pakistan to the 41-member Executive Council is a testament to Pakistan’s positive role within the Organisation,” the statement said, adding that the outcome reflects the confidence of member states in Pakistan’s ability to provide effective leadership and momentum to the OPCW’s work.
Pakistan will continue to engage with the OPCW to promote global chemical weapons disarmament and strengthen international cooperation in peaceful chemical sciences, the FO added.
