“First, to resume negotiations on the development of a legally binding protocol to the BTWC, which would include lists of pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, specialized equipment, take into account modern scientific and technological achievements in the field of biology and provide for an effective verification mechanism,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
As a second step, he said, Russia is proposing to supplement the confidence-building measures with information about research and development in the field of biological protection outside the national territory, as well as information about the facilities for the production of animal vaccines.
“Third: provide for the establishment of a scientific advisory committee to assess achievements in the field of science and technology relevant to the Convention, which would have a wide geographical representation and equal rights of participants,” he added.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that former US national security adviser John Bolton was a co-author of a document on the need to create American bioweapons in order to modernize the country's army and to ensure the world leadership of the United States.