In his interview with Hürriyet journalist Zeynep Bilgehan, our member and former Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador (R) Ahmet Üzümcü, shares his reflections on his diplomatic career, multilateral diplomacy, and global peace.
In this interview, Ambassador (R) Üzümcü discusses OPCW’s activities during his tenure that culminated in the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation’s role in the dismantling of chemical weapons during the Syrian civil war, and the continued relevance of nuclear deterrence today. He emphasizes the critical importance of multilateral diplomacy built on empathy, compromise, and consensus. You can access the full interview
here.