Lithuania’s contribution will support OPCW in implementing its mandate related to the Syrian Arab Republic
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—21 December 2023— The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has voluntarily contributed €10,000 to the Trust Fund for Syria Missions of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
The contribution will be used towards the full elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme as well as establishing facts surrounding the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, relevant decisions of the policy-making organs of the OPCW, and resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
The voluntary contribution was formalised on 19 December 2023 in a signing ceremony held between the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the OPCW, H.E. Mr Neilas Tankevičius, and the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Fernando Arias, at the Organisation’s Headquarters in The Hague.
“Lithuania commends the important work of the OPCW and will continue supporting key activities of the Organisation. With this voluntary contribution, we are pleased to assist the OPCW’s pivotal work in the Syrian Arab Republic,” said Ambassador Tankevičius.
“We will continue to support the Organisation through active engagement in the Executive Council from 2024 to 2026,” he added.
The Director-General stated: “I express my sincere appreciation to Lithuania for its financial and political support to the OPCW’s mission to permanently eradicate chemical weapons. This contribution will help the OPCW to continue its critical work in Syria to ensure that the norms and principles of the Chemical Weapons Convention are upheld.”
