The European Union welcomed the announcement by the United States regarding the destruction of its remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. According to the European news agency "Euronews," the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, stated in a statement that the United States has completed the destruction of its entire chemical weapons stockpile ahead of the scheduled deadline in September, in a manner that is safe and environmentally compliant.
Borrell praised the work done by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and its team on the ground to verify the destruction process, describing it as professional.
The statement also reaffirmed the EU's commitment to providing strong political and financial support for the destruction of all chemical weapons stockpiles globally, with a focus on preventing their re-emergence and combating impunity for their use.
