Igor Secreta took part in a seminar on the implementation of the BTWC in Moscow

On September 23, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Igor Secreta, at the head of an interdepartmental delegation, participated in a seminar on the national implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons. The event was held in Moscow, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reported.

The seminar was organized by the Russian Foreign Ministry to assist countries in fulfilling their obligations under the convention. Representatives of the CIS states, the UN and CSTO secretariats, as well as the CIS Executive Committee took part.

In his speech, Igor Secreta stressed that Belarus is a responsible participant in the BWC and strictly observes all the provisions of the Convention. He noted that Minsk consistently advocates strengthening the BTWC regime in order to increase the effectiveness of its work in modern conditions. The Deputy Minister shared his assessment of the situation in the field of biological security at the regional and global levels, outlined the key risks and threats from the point of view of Belarus.

In addition, Secreta spoke about the country’s efforts to ensure biological safety at the national level and presented Belarusian approaches to international cooperation in this field.

During his visit to Moscow, he also held a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov. The parties discussed the financing of UNDP project activities and cooperation between Belarus and Russia within international organizations.