The threat of biological weapon is real.

Minister for Defence and National Security, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, made the revelations at the Regional Workshop on Biological Weapons Conventions in Nadi this morning.

Ratu Inoke says the dramatic consequences of the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa served as a stark reminder of the threat posed to humanity by emerging communicable diseases.

He says our collective efforts can contribute to the overall objective of a secure region by realizing the unprecedented threats confronting our region.

The two-day workshop ends tomorrow.