[wanabidii] Press Releases: First Global Partnership Meeting of 2016 Held in Japan

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: First Global Partnership Meeting of 2016 Held in Japan 01/13/2016 02:08 PM EST First Global Partnership Meeting of 2016 Held in Japan Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 13, 2016 The G7 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global Partnership) will hold its first meeting under Japan’s Chairmanship, to be held in Tokyo, January 14 – 15, 2016. The 29-member Global Partnership initiative will continue its efforts of coordinating programming in the areas of chemical, biological, and radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security. Other specific areas of focus will include support to the 2016 Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference (BWC RevCon) and the 2016 UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Comprehensive Review, coordinating efforts between the Global Partnership and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), implementing priorities following the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, matching CBRN security needs to GP member state resources, and continued discussions on threat reduction programming in Ukraine. Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, Coordinator of Threat Reduction Programs, will lead the interagency U.S. delegation to the meeting. For updates, follow the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) on Twitter, at @ISNAsstSecy For more information about ISN, please visit our website: http://www.state.gov/t/isn/ The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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