Iran’s unanimous election as a member of the Executive Council of the Chemical Weapons Convention is a meaningful step for all those who believe in a world free of chemical weapons. As a country that suffered extensively from Saddam’s chemical attacks during the eight-year imposed war, Iran carries permanent scars on its face, scars that continue to cause pain and suffering for tens of thousands of victims and their families.   At this conference, Mr. Kamal Hosseinpour, the representative of the honorable people of the Iranian city of Sardasht, accompanied me. Sardasht is a global symbol of resilience, pain, suffering, and the pursuit of justice. The people of Sardasht endured chemical attacks, consequences of which continue to this day and have been further aggravated by the unjust US sanctions that restrict access to essential medicines and medical care.   The truth must be revealed, and those who supported Saddam’s chemical weapons program must be held accountable.   The judicial investigation conducted by Dutch authorities, which led to the prosecution and conviction of a Dutch national, is commendable, but we all know that this prosecution was the bare minimum and revealed only a very small part of the truth.   We call on Germany to publish the results of its previous investigations, and to conduct a comprehensive and transparent inquiry into the role of its companies and nationals in contributing to Saddam’s crimes.   We also insist that other countries whose companies were involved in this matter, including the United Kingdom and the United States, must be investigated as well.   Justice for the victims of chemical weapons is long overdue, but their call for justice must never be forgotten.   We honor all those who lost their lives in Saddam’s brutal chemical attacks, as well as those who continue to suffer from the injuries caused by them.