Armenia assumes Chairmanship of  Committee of the Whole of the 30th  Session of the OPCW Conference

ArmInfo. On November 24, Armenia assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of the Whole for the 30th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, upon  assuming his post, Armenia's Permanent Representative to the OPCW,  Viktor Biyagov, stated that official Yerevan is honored to assume  this important responsibility. "Our Chairmanship will reflect  Armenia's strong commitment to the fundamental goal of the Chemical  Weapons Convention. Armenia is willing to contribute to overcoming  differences and finding constructive solutions," the Armenian  diplomat added. 

The Committee of the Whole is the main organ of the Conference of  States Parties, consisting of all States Parties. It serves as the  primary forum for discussing important substantive issues,  particularly those that are sensitive  and on which States Parties  have not yet  reached consensus. Accordingly, the Committee's primary  function is to consider proposals submitted by all States Parties on  relevant issues and to conduct negotiations to achieve a consensus.  As the Chair, Armenia is responsible for leading these discussions  and negotiations, interacting with all delegations, and ensuring  their effective participation. The Chair plays a decisive role in  organizing and conducting informal consultations.