The Hague: The State of Qatar participated in the 30th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CSP-30), which was convened in The Hague.
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) HE Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani, represented Qatar's delegation at the session.
In his address, Al Qahtani reaffirmed Qatar's welcome for the adoption by the OPCW Executive Council at its 110th session of Decision EC‑110/DEC.1: "Expedited On‑Site Destruction of any Remnants of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic".
He extended Qatar's gratitude for the constructive cooperation demonstrated by the council's member states, underscoring that this collaboration was the product of Qatar's diligent diplomatic efforts with sisterly and friendly nations, aimed at creating a positive environment among the concerned parties, which contributed to the adoption of this historic decision.
This positive advancement embodies a collective and realistic response to the changes on the Syrian stage, positioning itself as a role model of multilateral action based on constructive dialogue, collaboration, and mediation efforts backed by mutual trust, Al Qahtani underlined.
Al Qahtani further noted that this development has bolstered the credibility of the OPCW regime and the capacity of the Organization and its Executive Council to adapt rapidly to these emergent international developments.
He recalled that the occupied Palestinian territories had witnessed tragic events over the past two years prior to the signing of the ceasefire deal on Oct.11, asserting that the deal was achieved through heightened diplomatic efforts in which Qatar had played a pivotal role, alongside the United States and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The State of Qatar is apprehensively monitoring the persistent deterioration of the humanitarian situation, particularly in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing blockade and Israel's breach of the ceasefire, Al Qahtani stressed.
HE Al Qahtani expressed Qatar's condemnation of Israeli actions, including the use of prohibited chemical weapons throughout its aggression against Gaza. He stressed that Qatar backs the State of Palestine's bid to investigate Israel's use of such weapons.
Al Qahtani further noted that Qatar believes in dialogue and the peaceful settlement of disputes as the optimal approach to maintaining global security and peace, expressing its utmost concern over the persistent developments in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, along with their fallout in terms of security risks and humanitarian consequences.
He stressed the importance of reinforcing global efforts to find a peaceful settlement of this conflict, abiding by international law, and ensuring that chemical weapons are never used or threatened under any pretext.
