4th International Mine Action Conference wraps up in Baku, declaration adopted – UPDATED

The 4th International Mine Action Conference themed "Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Settlements." was held in Baku under the joint organization of the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) and the United Nations (UN) Office in Azerbaijan.

According to Report, the two-day conference featured discussions and experience-sharing aimed at developing new partnerships and joint initiatives in the field of humanitarian mine action.

The conference also served as an important platform for highlighting Azerbaijan"s contribution to international cooperation in this area.

On the first day of the event, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev read out an address by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the conference participants.

Hikmat Hajiyev expressed gratitude to the participants who had gathered to discuss the impact of the mine problem on the reconstruction process and the important role of humanitarian mine action in this process, and wished the conference success.

ANAMA Chairman Vugar Suleymanov, who delivered the opening remarks, noted that this year"s conference theme directly reflects Azerbaijan"s experience.

Hayat Nasar, speaking on behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, noted that efforts to address the mine threat have long been a cornerstone of cooperation with the Azerbaijani government and ANAMA.

A series of panel sessions followed, and the event continued with a question-and-answer session.

The second day of the event continued with panel discussions, concluding with the adoption of a final declaration.

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The second day of the 4th International Mine Action Conference, jointly organized by the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and the United Nations Office in Azerbaijan, has kicked off in Baku.

According to Report, the conference, themed "Humanitarian Demining for Urban Recovery: Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Settlements," will feature several panel discussions, with presentations by foreign and local experts as well as officials.

The conference aims to convey Azerbaijan's mine problem to the world, strengthen international partnership in humanitarian demining, discuss the role of mine clearance in safe and sustainable recovery, promote innovative approaches and exchange of best practices, and mobilize international efforts to eliminate mine threats.

The 4th International Mine Action Conference in Baku hosts more than 400 delegates from 60 countries. A final statement is expected to be adopted at the conclusion.