He maintained that by accepting the Russian plan, Assad has taken away any chances for the West to make excuses, also attempting to prove that it is the opposition who uses chemical weapons. "Therefore, if in the future such weapons are used again, it will be the terrorists who must be responsible,” Sheikholeslam stressed.
He asserted "Certainly the expenses for destroying the chemical weapons must be covered by the disarmament convention. It would be better if a fund is launched so that people and countries who can help.”