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The Sun
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Azerbaijan seeks global aid for landmine-free future at Malaysia seminar
KUALA LUMPUR: Azerbaijan has called for global backing to eliminate landmines, requesting political support, funding, and technical expertise to achieve a mine-free future. Ambassador Irfan Davudov highlighted the need for international cooperation, including from Malaysia, to advance this initiative under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 'We expect the Malaysian government to make a decision on this issue. I believe that financial or technical assistance from Malaysia would be highly appreciated,' Davudov said after the International Seminar Towards a Landmine-Free World. The Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) leads demining efforts, which could take two decades and require an estimated US$25 billion. Despite the lengthy timeline, Davudov expressed confidence in success with global collaboration. Shaharuddin Onn, Chair of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC), reaffirmed ARMAC's commitment to partnering with Azerbaijan. 'This cooperation reflects the shared commitment between ARMAC and ANAMA. The partnership is tailored, collaborative, and based on cyber-focused solutions,' he said. ARMAC hosted ANAMA in 2024 to share ASEAN's model for victim assistance and landmine rehabilitation. Shaharuddin emphasized joint efforts towards SDG 16, which focuses on peace, justice, and fundamental freedoms. - Bernama
Barnama
28-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Azerbaijan Seeks Global Support To Achieve Landmine-free Future
Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia Irfan Davudov delivers his opening remarks during the International Seminar: Towards a Landmine-Free World - The Case of Azerbaijan at the Asian International Arbitration Centre. --fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED By Suraidah Roslan & Ahmad Idzwan Arzmi KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Azerbaijan calls on the international community to provide political support, financial assistance and technical expertise to help the country achieve a landmine-free future. Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Malaysia, Irfan Davudov, said he hopes to see other countries, including Malaysia, support their initiative to be recognised globally under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). bootstrap slideshow 'We expect the Malaysian government to make a decision on this issue. I believe that financial or technical assistance from Malaysia would be highly appreciated,' he told Bernama after the International Seminar Towards a landmine-free world-case of Azerbaijan, here on Monday. He said the Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) plays an important role in the demining process in Azerbaijan, which is expected to take about 20 years and will require around US$25 billion to finance. Although the demining process will take a considerable amount of time, he is confident that it can be achieved with the support of other countries. Chair of the Steering Committee of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC), Shaharuddin Onn, said that ARMAC reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with Azerbaijan on the international stage, as ARMAC contributes to the global humanitarian mine action dialogue. Shaharuddin, who is also the Ambassador of Malaysia to Cambodia, said that ARMAC hosted the Azerbaijan Mine Action Authority (ANAMA) in 2024 to showcase ASEAN's model for inter-agency coordination in assisting victims and rehabilitation approaches for landmine contamination. 'This cooperation reflects the shared commitment between ARMAC and ANAMA. The partnership is tailored, collaborative, and based on cyber-focused solutions. In fact, I see today's seminar as part of that growing bridge in our cooperation.
The Star
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
UNDP-Cambodia and Asean mine action centre renew partnership to accelerate knowledge sharing, collaboration
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Cambodia and the Phnom Penh-headquartered Asean Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) have renewed partnership to accelerate knowledge sharing and collaboration on mine action, said a joint press release on Monday. Alissar Chaker, UNDP resident representative in Cambodia, and Buth Rothna, executive director of ARMAC, signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) last Friday to enhance technical cooperation and knowledge sharing on mine action. "This collaboration aims to support ARMAC's efforts in promoting peace and security and reducing casualties from landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) in affected Asean member states," the press release said. Both sides would accelerate regional coordination, partnership building, knowledge sharing, and exchange of good practices in mine action, particularly in advocacy, clearance and land release, victim assistance, and risk education, it added. Chaker said that over the past 20 years, Cambodia has made remarkable progress in strengthening mine action management, developing policies, legal frameworks, standards, and information systems for land clearance and release, raising public awareness and promoting risk education on ERW, as well as supporting victim assistance. "The Kingdom's hard-earned wealth of knowledge and expertise is invaluable to other mine-affected Asean countries and for strengthening peace and security across the region," she said. Rothna said the MoU reflected the spirit of Asean solidarity and shared commitment to a mine-free region. "By combining ARMAC's regional mandate and technical coordination role with UNDP's global presence and development expertise, we are poised to elevate cooperation across ASEAN to new heights," she said. Asean (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. - Xinhua
