DOHA: Experts from National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW) in Doha discussed Qatar’s efforts to implement and execute tasks and responsibilities emanating from United Nations Security Council Resolution and various conventions regarding non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Discussions were held as part of the second Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness workshop for students from Qatar University (QU) and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (SFS).
The event was hosted by QU Student Affairs Department and sponsored by NCPW in collaboration with QU, Qatar Foundation and SFS Qatar, partner of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
“This is an opportunity to engage students on issues that are taking place in the world and integrate their views and opinions into the general debate,” said Al Jazzi Al Marri, Director Student Activities Department at QU.
“It is in their interest that we provide these opportunities so they could extend their learning outside the classroom environment and get involved in another reality.”
QU VP for Student Affairs Dr Omar Al Ansari, the director and several NCPW members along with Dr Nasser Al Ansari from Hamad Medical Corporation and member of NCPW, QU faculty and staff attended.
In the opening segment, the audience was welcomed by Al Marri and heard National Committee member Dr Salwan Kamal Aboud, radiation expert; QU alumnus Engineer Saif Al Naimi, Head Chemical Weapons Convention Working Group/NCPW; and Ismail Afifi, legal expert, who spoke on behalf of NCPW Vice-Chairman Colonel (Pilot) Hassan Saleh Al Nesf.
The workshop was part of the national committee’s approaches to communicate information on the conventions and hold an open debate with students at the high school and university level on weapons of mass destruction.
Students learned about goals and achievements of the national committee, the role of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and measures adopted in the Conventions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1970.
International affairs students Muna Jabr Al Thani and Khaled Al Khulifi said: “This workshop is very important in terms of awareness among students, especially those of international affairs.
“We have been informed of the dangers of weapons of mass destruction and how much the world has been protected from destruction by the treaties.
“It has been a great opportunity for me to attend this workshop, especially with the vast amount of information I’ve gained,” Muna said.
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