First Responders from Asia enhanced their capabilities in emergency response to chemical incidents during a regional basic training course held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 9-13 April.
The training was jointly run by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Nepali National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
Addressing the course participants, Senior Program Officer of the OPCW’s Assistance and Protection Branch, Mr Shahriar Khateri, stated, “I hope that your participation in this training course will contribute to building preparedness in your respective states to respond timely and effectively to chemical incidents”.
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Source: OPCW