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A panel discussion and photo exhibition titled ‘Humanitarian Mine Action: Toward a World Free from Explosive Threats’ was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This event was a collaborative effort involving the Azerbaijani Embassy in Slovenia, the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA), and ITF Enhancing Human Security.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Austria, Rovshan Sadigbeyli, highlighted the significant threat posed by landmines to regional and international peace and security during his address at the opening ceremony. He emphasized that Azerbaijan is among the most heavily mine-contaminated countries globally. Ambassador Sadigbeyli noted, “Humanitarian demining is one of the main priorities of Azerbaijani state policy and has been officially declared the 18th National Sustainable Development Goal.”
The event featured panel discussions moderated by Samo Selimovic, Coordinator at the Peace Operations Training
Centre under the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) of Slovenia. Samir Poladov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of ANAMA, provided an overview of the mine problem in Azerbaijan, detailing the efforts to clear liberated territories, the achievements to date, and the ongoing challenges. Despite the continuous clearance operations, Poladov pointed out the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by mine explosions.
The discussions underscored the necessity of international support and collaboration in humanitarian demining. While Azerbaijan relies heavily on domestic resources for demining activities, there is a call for increased global cooperation. Toma€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦¡¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦
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Rory Logan from the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and Michael Heiman of APOPO also contributed to the discussions with presentations on mine action activities, emphasizing cooperation with Azerbaijan and related initiatives. The panel highlighted the integration of advanced technologies with traditional methods to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks in humanitarian demining. Participants engaged in discussions a
bout technological advancements in the field and posed relevant questions.
The event concluded with a photo exhibition showcasing Azerbaijan’s efforts in humanitarian mine action, providing a visual narrative of the ongoing activities and challenges faced in the region.
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