YEREVAN. – The Ministry of Defense (MOD) of Armenia has issued a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. 

“In Armenia, just like around the world, the country’s government has shouldered the responsibility of mine risk elimination.  

“With the research conducted, 131 hazardous areas, with a total area of 47 million square meters, have been identified and mapped in 42 communities in Armenia.   

“The technical inspection and demining are in progress, [and] the non-technical research continues.

“All this is done to make sure that our residents can safely move about, and create a foundation for development, in our country

“Armenia has a need to develop, and development leads to stability, which is what the country and the communities need,” the Armenia MOD statement specifically reads.