Overview

The Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place between 11 and 22 August 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. In line with the indicative schedule of activities adopted at the first session of the Working Group, the following topics will be addressed:

Please also refer to the remarks by the Chairperson of the Working Group at the informal consultations on 20 May 2025 in which he explained his approach to the conduct of business during the sixth session. In his remarks, the Chairperson noted his intention to convene informal consultations during the session to discuss the two remaining topics mandated to the Working Group by the Review Conference, namely assistance, response and preparedness and organizational, institutional and financial arrangements. 

The Working Group will meet in-person in Room XIX, in the E Building of the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva, accessible via the Pregny Gate. Sessions will take place from 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 on the abovementioned dates. All participants, except those already in possession of a UNOG security badge, are requested to register in INDICO by 25 July 2025.