for the first time, Russia did not get into the Executive Board of the organization for the Prohibition of chemical weapons

russia was not re-elected to the Executive Board of the organization for the Prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCW) for the following year.This is stated on the organization's account in the social network X, reports UNN.

Details 

For the first time, russia lost its seat on the OPCW executive board without receiving the required number of votes. Moscow received 65 votes, with the required minimum of 66 votes.

at the same time, Ukraine won seats on the OPCW Executive Council from the Eastern European group with 126 votes, Poland with 123 votes and Lithuania with 76 votes.

Additions 

the organization's statement notes that following the results of the Member States ' elections to the Executive Board for representation in 2024, the following states  included Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, New Zealand, Spain, Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Bangladesh, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala.

For reference

OPCW (Eng. OPCW) is an independent international organization established with the support of the United Nations in 1997 after the entry into force of the Convention on the Prohibition of chemical weapons, opened for signature in January 1993. 

the OPCW has three main bodies: The Conference of states parties, the Executive Board, and the Technical Secretariat. Meetings of the Executive Board are held 4 times a year or more as needed.

among the main tasks of the organization are to monitor compliance with the ban on the use of chemical weapons, eliminate its reserves, assist states in providing protection against chemical weapons, and monitor compliance with and implementation of the convention.

Recall 

Russia was also removed from the UNESCO Executive Board for the first time in history,which was another step in weakening the international role of the Russian Federation.