Geneva, June 24 (SANA) Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raed al-Saleh held talks on Wednesday with Nathalie Olijslager, director of the Stability and Humanitarian Aid Department at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on mine action cooperation in Syria.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Conference on Mine Action in Syria in Geneva, focused on ways to strengthen cooperation in mine action and the clearance of unexploded ordnance, as well as support national efforts aimed at reducing related risks and protecting civilians.
The two sides also reviewed priorities for the next phase, including support for survey and clearance operations and risk-awareness programs designed to enhance community safety in areas affected by mines and explosive remnants of war.
The conference brings together international partners and stakeholders to discuss coordination mechanisms and support efforts to address mine contamination and its humanitarian impact in Syria.
F.J./ABD
