Baku: The final panel discussion was held at the 4th International Mine Action Conference on 'Setting Standards of Excellence for Safe Human Settlements,' APA reports. Representatives from Lebanon, Cambodia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Serbia, spoke at the panel session.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Wajdi Jaber Hyder, Head of the Logistics and Administrative Section of the Lebanon Mine Action Center, emphasized that the problem of mines and explosive remnants in Lebanon extends beyond clearing territories. The main objective is to ensure that people can safely return to their homes, restore destroyed cities, rebuild infrastructure, and restore livelihoods. He highlighted the complexities added by explosive devices remaining under the rubble due to recent conflicts, indicating that a uniform approach cannot be applied everywhere. Instead, risks and humanitarian needs must be assessed, with additional safety measures implemented in more dangerous areas.

Suonpraset Prum, Director General for International Cooperation and Legal Affairs at the Cambodian Mine Action Center, discussed Cambodia's extensive experience in addressing mines and explosive remnants. Over 30 years, more than 3,600 square kilometers have been cleared, and over 4.5 million mines and explosive devices destroyed. However, he noted that significant contaminated territory remains. New border conflicts have introduced further challenges, including new cluster munition contamination and internal displacement of hundreds of thousands. Cambodia aims to accelerate demining and eliminate the mine threat by 2030-2035.

Tarik Serak, Head of the Mine Action Department of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center, addressed the scale of the mine problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, achievements over the past 30 years, and future goals. In 1996, approximately 4,200 km² were suspected of mine contamination, with more than 80% cleared. Currently, over 750 km² of suspected territory remains.

Bojan Glamoclija, Director of the Mine Action Center of the Republic of Serbia, reported that over 50 million square meters in Serbia are still contaminated with explosive ordnance from past conflicts. Aerial bombs and missiles remain in more than 150 areas. Cleared areas are subsequently utilized for agriculture, construction, roads, industry, and infrastructure projects.