UN official: ‘We are aware of the damage caused by mines in the region’

We are aware of the damage caused by mines in the region, Dennis Francis, the President of the 78th Session of the General Assembly, said in an interview with the US Bureau of Report.

Answering the question about whether it is possible to address the issue of Armenia's mining of Azerbaijani territories in a special session of the UN General Assembly, Francis said: “We have no specific opportunity on the agenda of the General Assembly this year to have a session on my inaction. However, we are aware of the damage caused by mines in the region and the importance of taking action to eliminate it.”

The UN official said he would hope that action is taken over time to address this problem: “Let me extend to you and the people of Azerbaijan my condolences on the loss of your two former colleagues. For many years, I was a permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, and I would walk by the chair. You must have seen the three-legged chair. It's a very powerful symbol of the effects of mines left after many years of war. It's a devastating thing. I would hope that action is taken over time to address this problem.”