On the picture Deputy Mayor of the city of The Hague, Ingrid van Engelshoven, Dr Mahdi Balali-Mood of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Alastair Hay from United Kingdom and the Director-General of the OPCW H.E. Ahmet Üzümcü.
The annual OPCW-The Hague Award, this year went to Dr Alastair Hay (UK) and Dr Mahdi Balali-Mood of the Islamic Republic of Iran. These two gentlemen have made outstanding contribution to achieving a world free of chemical weapons.
For a Kim Vermaat photo album on the OPCW – The Hague Award, please click here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/albums/72157662199179891
The Award, created by the OPCW following its winning of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
The initiative is (financially) supported by the municipality of the city of The Hague.
The solemn ceremony took place in theater of the World Forum on 30 November 2015.
The Director-General of the OPCW is H.E. Ahmet Üzümcü and Deputy Mayor of the city of The Hague, Ingrid van Engelshoven addressed the 2015 award winners.
