High Representative Izumi Fatamitsu, the new acting administration in Syria, prohibited chemical weapons (Opcw) Welcomed the steps taken for contact and conversation with.
He said that Syria has started moving towards compliance with international law, and this moment will have to be used to deal with all pending issues that are connected to chemical weapons in the country.
Isumi Nakamitsu mentioned the Proposal 2118 of the Security Council, which was unanimously passed in September 2013.
In this proposal passed after a deadly attack from Sarin Gas in Ghauta, Syria, the eradication of chemical weapons was mandatory. 1,127 people were killed in this gas attack and more than six thousand people suffered from health complications.
In this proposal, the OPCW inspection from Syria has demanded a complete declaration of chemical weapons to be declared and destroyed.
Syria joined the treaty on chemical weapons in 2013. Since then, OPCW has expressed concern that there is doubt about providing accurate, full information in this subject.
Isumi Nakamitsu said that the former administration in Syria did not give full information about the chemical weapon program, and it is possible that chemical weapons have been produced despite being stamped on the treaty.
New chapter of cooperation
According to the high representative, former President Asad had anxious situation during the rule, but the new acting administration has expressed his desire to move forward in this subject.
The OPCW Director General visited the capital Damascus on 8 February and met the top Syrian officials who have assured to close the chemical weapons program.
The caretaker Foreign Minister has appointed an officer, whose responsibility is to participate in meetings with OPCW and implement the 9-point action plan for Syria. There is also a possibility of deploying an OPCW team in Damascus soon so that permanent presence can be started in the country.
Fight in coastal areas
The high representative warned that the future path in Syria is challenging, as the country is still struggling with humanitarian crisis, security and restructuring challenges.
He told the representatives of the member countries that Syria would need a strong support from international partners to get rid of all chemical weapons in Syria.
According to him, it is not only a national priority but also a subject related to regional and global security.
Meanwhile, according to the news media, there has been a fierce fight between the military forces of the caretaker administration and the loyal soldiers of the former President in the coastal areas of Syria, which feared to be killed by about 70 people.
These included the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWAIt is also an employee of who came in the grip of shelling after returning to his home after work.
UN special envoy Gair Padreson has appealed to restraint, expressing concern over the ground situation. He said that information related to the developments is being collected, but all the parties will have to introduce restraint and ensure the safety of ordinary citizens according to the international law.