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syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani declared the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Katoub as syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). “Today we announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Katoub as Syria’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW, reaffirming our commitment to closing the dark chapter left behind by the former regime. ” Minister al-Shaibani post on “X”.
The minister expressed Syria’s gratitude and appreciation to the State of Qatar for its continuous backing since the beginning of liberation in this complex file. Additionally, dr. Mohammad Katoub witnessed multiple chemical attacks, including the 2013 assault carried out by the Assad regime while he was in Eastern Ghouta.
After leaving Syria, he collaborated with international investigation teams on the chemical weapons file and provided backing to groups working with victims and survivors. Katoub also engaged in advocacy efforts, delivering briefings before the UN security Council and various international forums on the issue. He worked with numerous NGOs and research centers and served as a civil plaintiff against the head of the former regime in the case of chemical weapons use.
Katoub joined, after liberation, the Foreign Ministry, working in the Department of International Organizations and Conferences following his diplomatic training. Indeed, during this period, he facilitated field visits by the OPCW, meetings with witnesses and victims, and helped build the capacity of local teams across ministries tasked with protecting civilians from the remnants of chemical weapons. MHD Ibrahim