Ambassador José Javier De La Gasca, Chair of the 1540 Committee, made opening and closing remarks at the Training Course for UNSCR 1540 Points of Contact in the Asia-Pacific Region, 25-28 June 2024, Beijing, China. This training course is co-hosted by the Government of China and the Security Council 1540 Committee, supported by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and co-funded by the Government of China and the European Union.