On 24 November 2025, UK Minister Damian Johnson MBE delivered a statement at the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague. Johnson announced that the UK has committed £2.8 million to the OPCW Syria Voluntary Trust Fund since December 2024 and will add further multi‑million‑pound funding for Syrian chemical weapons destruction. He noted the UK’s support for the Syrian National Authority, the Qatari‑Syrian Executive Council decision on expedited on‑site destruction, and urged States Parties to provide financial and in‑kind contributions. Johnson also highlighted UK assistance to Ukraine, including £950 000 to the OPCW Assistance to Ukraine fund and joint procurement of respirators. The statement reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to capacity building and verification under the Convention.
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