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Deputy Minister of MoD and chairman of “CHDE” SNCO board greeted the attendees and highlighted the importance of joint activities in mine action implemented by the “CHDE” and international organisations particularly those implemented with UN Development Programme.
The director of the “Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise” greeted the attendees, highlighted the need to establish a “Board of Priority Coordination for the Clearance of Areas Contaminated with Explosive Ordnance” in the Republic of Armenia, as well as presented the activites carried out in the sphere of mine action in 2023.
“CHDE” and partnering international organizations represented the implemented activities in 2023 through a presentation.
At the end of the meeting modern issues of mine action, the procedures of “Platform of Priority Coordination for the Clearance of Areas Contaminated with Explosive Ordnance” ways to maintain constant communication between stakeholders were discussed through questions and answers.
Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia Nora Arisyan, UN World Food Programme representative and director Nanna Skau, representative from the RA ministries, diplomats accredited in the RA, representatives from international organizations, specialists form the RA regional administration offices, other stakeholders of mine action attended the event.