(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. A business trip to
Southeast Asia is being conducted by Elchin Amirbayov,
Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on
special assignments, with the goal of expanding cooperation and
exchanging experiences with international organizations that
specialize in mine action, Trend reports via ANAMA.
During the trip, the Azerbaijani delegation held a meeting with
Lieutenant General Nattawut Sabyeroop, the Director General of the
Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC).
A variety of topics were covered during the meeting, including
humanitarian demining expertise sharing, collaborative training
programs, new ways of conducting demining operations, capacity
development, and technical assistance.
Amirbayov detailed the scope of Azerbaijan's landmine problem
and stressed the need for more international attention and funding
to find a solution. He made it clear that the meeting would be a
huge step forward in fostering collaboration in this area.
Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) Vugar Suleymanov, , highlighted the necessity
of establishing close and direct communication between the two
organizations, considering their extensive experience in
humanitarian demining. He also invited representatives of the
Thailand Mine Action Center to participate in an international
conference on mine action planned to be held in Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, representatives from both ANAMA and TMAC shared
information about their activities in mine action and their
achievements in this field. There was also an exchange of
experiences and discussion of future potential cooperation
regarding the organization of the ANAMA-UNDP International Centre
of Excellence and Training for Mine Action, which is planned to be
established in Azerbaijan.
Rotna Buth, Executive Director of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action
Center (ARMAC), underscored the importance of expanding cooperation
between the demining agencies of ARMAC member countries and
ANAMA.
Additionally, the Director General of the TMAC expressed readiness
for experience and training exchanges with Azerbaijan in the field
of mine action.
The meeting at the Thailand Mine Action Center was organized by
ARMAC, the regional demining organization for member countries of
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Meetings are in full swing as part of the visit, with a keen
focus on getting the lowdown on international practices in mine
action, swapping stories, and shining a spotlight on the landmine
problem in Azerbaijan for the international community.
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