Doha: Qatar yesterday condemned the armed attack on Bardo Museum in Tunisia that killed and injured dozens of Tunisians and foreign tourists.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry stressed that the criminal attack is contrary to human values and principles and aimed to undermine Tunisia’s stability.
It also stressed Qatar’s solidarity with the Tunisian government in its quest to protect gains of the revolution by resorting to law and legal institutions and efforts being made to achieve peace and stability.
The ministry reiterated Qatar’s firm stance against violence in all its forms and manifestations and expressed Qatar condolences to the families of the victims.
Meanwhile, Qatar condemned the systematic use of chemical weapons and materials in Syria.
It welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2209 (2015) that admits to constant violation of Resolution 2118 (2013) and calls for holding accountable those responsible for the use of chemicals, including chlorine, or any other toxic chemical.
The resolution extended the scope of the resolution 2118 to include the use of chemicals. It also included the pledge of the director-general of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to enclose future reports of the fact-finding mission in his monthly reports to the Security Council.
In a speech on the occasion of the 78th session of OPCW’s executive council, Qatar’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Khalid bin Fahad Al Khater, urged the international community to exercise utmost firmness with Syria to implement executive council resolutions as well as Security Council resolutions 2118 and 2209.
He underlined OPCW’s efforts towards disposing of Syria’s chemical stockpile and hoped all weapons will be destroyed and reports of the fact-finding committee will be followed up on.
He said Qatar is committed to full implementation of the agreement to achieve its goals of regional and international peace and security.
He urged non-member states to join the agreement and hoped countries having chemical stockpiles will destroy them for the agreement not to lose its credibility.
He said Qatar, as part of its commitment to enhance international peace and security, hosted this month Nato’s annual conference on combating weapons of mass destruction. Qatar submits on time its declarations whether on non-prohibited uses of chemicals or in assistance and protection from dangers of chemical weapons, he added. QNA
