Azerbaijan, Slovakia explore cooperation in mine action
Baku, October 30, AZERTAC
Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), has met with a Slovak delegation led by General Miroslav Lorinc, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, the delegation was briefed on the agency's history and activities, the magnitude of the existing mine problem in the country, its severe consequences, and the progress of humanitarian demining operations currently underway in the liberated territories.
He emphasized that clearing the liberated areas of mines and other explosive ordnance holds crucial importance for ensuring public safety, executing infrastructure projects, restoring economic activity, and sustainably implementing the "Great Return" process.
The sides also exchanged views on future cooperation opportunities, Slovakia's potential support for humanitarian mine action in Azerbaijan, the organization of training sessions, the exchange of experience and knowledge, as well as other issues of mutual interest.