British "Halo Trust" demined over 43 thousand mines in Karabakh

BRITISH "THE HALO TRUST" ORGANIZATION DEMINED OVER 43 THOUSAND MINES IN KARABAKH

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
Oct 6 2006

October 5 the Nagorno Karabakh Republic President Arkady Ghoukasyan
received British "The Halo Trust" NGO’s Karabakh program director
Wallon Kumnov and the organization’s responsible representative for the
Balkan and Caucasus region Matthew Gowell. To note, "The Halo Trust"
humanitarian organization deals with territories’ demining.

According to the information DE FACTO got at the NKR President’s Press
Service, during the meeting the guests had informed Arkady Ghoukasyan
of the course and outcomes of the implementation of the Halo Trust’s
activity in Karabakh. In part, they noted due to the organization’s
efforts over 43 000 mines and projectiles had been rendered harmless.

In his turn, the NKR President stated "The Halo Trust" organization
had been respected in Karabakh. Arkady Ghoukasyan expressed his
gratitude to the organization’s employees and assured them of the NKR
leadership’s readiness to promote the implementation of the programs
in Karabakh.