Belgium Highly Appreciates Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency's Activities - Ambassador
Date
10/24/2024 7:11:24 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 24. Belgium highly
appreciates the activities of the Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency,
Belgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Julien de Fraipont said at a round
table organized by the Azerbaijan Campaign Against Mines Public
Association on mine victims, Trend reports.
“Belgium is a pioneer in international efforts to combat
anti-personnel mines. We encourage all countries to join the Ottawa
Convention, which is one of the key international instruments in
addressing this problem. Unexploded ordnance from the First World
War is still being found in the affected regions of Belgium. This
is not a short-term problem; it remains with us for decades,” he
said.
The Ambassador noted that Belgium supports the Azerbaijani Mine
Action Agency in the fight against anti-personnel mines and is
proud of the efforts of the Belgian organization APOPO, which works
in Azerbaijan in the fight against this problem.
“In conclusion, I would like to say that the European Union has
pledged to support this issue through financial assistance as well
as technical assistance. Therefore, I reiterate my full support and
full support of Belgium in this matter,” Julien de Fraipont
added.
To note, the roundtable is organized by the Azerbaijan Campaign
Against Landmines Public Association. Representatives of structures
engaged in mine action and assisting mine victims, including
representatives of the Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency and members
of the Azerbaijani Parliament, address the event. Representatives
of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the YAŞAT
Foundation, the Ombudsman's Office, mine victims, and NGO
representatives also take part in the event.
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