"I have instructed the Defense Ministry to establish at least two sapper battalions at the initial stage. Yesterday, the Minister of Defense informed me that work is underway in this area. "
Report informs that on January 6, President Ilham Aliyev made a statement at a video conference on the results of 2020.
"As you know, a large delegation of 130 people arrived from Turkey. They train our sappers as instructors and also do the cleaning themselves. Two days ago, a group of sappers arrived from Russia, and they have already started this activity. We express our deep gratitude to all foreign partners. Because demining is the main task for the restoration of these areas," the president stressed.