On April 20-21 this year, the CBRN CoE, together with the State Committee for Industrial Safety, organized a visiting mission to the city of Bukhara in Bukhara region to promote the foundations of chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear safety.

Meetings of the Regional Secretariat expert – Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Lela Bakanidze – were held for students of the profile faculties of Bukhara State University and Bukhara State Medical Institute on chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear safety through an interactive conversation.

Chairman of the State Committee for Industrial Safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan – Head of the Regional Secretariat Bakhtiyor Gulyamov addressed the meeting. He informed about the activities of the secretariat. Mr. Gulyamov noted that ensuring chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear safety is of great importance both for the sustainable development of the country and for the bright future of the young generation.

Mrs. Lela Bakanidze spoke about the current coronavirus epidemic. She introduced the students to the reasons for its occurrence and the rules on how to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Students also learned what chemical, biological and nuclear weapons are, why they need to be destroyed, what harm they can do to humanity and nature.

According to the State Committee for Industrial Safety, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons and on Their Destruction, as well as the conventions in radiation and nuclear safety, were considered. Students were shown slides on the theme, told about the work of the World Health Organization, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

At the meeting, the Regional Coordinator Iryna Iarema introduced the interesting stipend programs and answered students’ questions.

Mr. Gulyamov noted that education, art, literature and sports play an important role in the lives of young people, within the framework of the motto of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev “Anything concerning the future of youth is of paramount importance”. The future tasks set by the Head of the state for the development of these spheres were also considered.

The State Committee for Industrial Safety continues holding dialogues with young people.

UzA