By: Hotzone Solutions

Last week, staff of the Clingendael Institute briefed a delegation of fifteen Saudi Arabian diplomats during a training course organised by Hotzone Solutions, at the request of their National Authority to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The one-week training course aimed to brief the high-ranking delegation on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials and treaties.

NTP and IAEA

At the Clingendael Institute, the Saudi Arabian delegation was welcomed and briefed on the history of the Clingendael Institute and its organisation. After that, the diplomats received a half-day lecture delivered by Clingendael Research Fellow Mr Sico van der Meer. He discussed the political context and international efforts on non-proliferation and disarmament issues. Are the Non-Proliferation Treaty and International Atomic Energy Agency still effective, and how? These key questions triggered a lively and interactive exchange of views.

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 The delegation of Saudi Arabian diplomats in front of the Clingendael Institute

Cooperation with Hotzone Solutions

Hotzone Solutions Group, based in The Hague, is a practice oriented and realistic CBRN training provider and consultancy service. This was the second time Clingendael and Hotzone Solutions cooperated in this type of training for Saudi Arabian officials.  Hotzone Solutions Group is particularly appreciative of their contribution to the training and looks forward to further developing its cooperation with the Institute.