On September 23 – H.E. Ms. Astrid Harz, Ambassador of Austria to the Kingdom of The Netherlands met H.E. Mr. Fernando Arias, for an inauguration visit with the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)). She also presented him with the power of attorney by which she was appointed Permanent Representative of Austria at the OPCW and its Executive Board.
“International cooperation in the field of disarmament is one of Austria’s foreign policy priorities. Therefore, we will continue to fully support the important work of OPCW to achieve our common goal of a world without chemical weapons.” Said Ambassador Harz.