Sabrina Dallari, a Swiss citizen and former ambassador to Finland
Sabrina Dallari, a Swiss citizen and former ambassador to Finland, officially assumed the role of Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), becoming the first woman to lead the organization. She succeeded Fernando Arias, whose term ended in 2026, and her tenure is set to last until 2030.
Consensus
- Sabrina Dallari became the first female Director-General of the OPCW.
- She officially took office as Director-General of the OPCW.
- The appointment was unanimously approved by member states in November 2025.
- Dallari is a Swiss national and previously served as ambassador to Finland.
- Her term began after the end of Fernando Arias's tenure, which lasted from 2018 to 2026.
- She will serve until 2030.
- One of her priorities includes ensuring compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
- The OPCW aims to strengthen cooperation with member states and respond to current challenges.
Points of divergence
- On July 9, Russia submitted new information to the OPCW about Ukraine's violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention obligations. — vedomosti
- Russia’s permanent representative at the OPCW, Vladimir Tarabrin, stated that Moscow continues consultations with the technical secretariat to arrange an expert visit and provide technical assistance. — vedomosti
- Tarabrin claimed in March 2024 that Ukraine planned a provocation using chemical weapons to blame Russia. — vedomosti
- On February 26, Kirill Logvinov of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ukrainian forces systematically used toxic substances against Russian military personnel and civilians in the special operation zone, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention. — vedomosti
- The OPCW resumed Syria's voting rights in July after nearly two years following a change of power. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Sabrina Dallafior becomes the first woman to head OSCE — Ведомости
- Sabrina Dallafior heads the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons — Интерфакс
- For the first time, a woman has become the head of OSCE — Коммерсантъ