Directorate for Mine Action organized a workshop of anti-personnel landmines convention for the focal points of concerned ministries and state departments in the headquarters of DMA on 27 February 2020,attending by the representatives of military engineering directorate, civil defense, border forces, the general authority of customs, ministries of interior and industries, national security advisory, UNMAS and UNDP.

It was discussed the commitment of Iraq to implement the provisions of Ottawa Convention and the role of focal points in the governmental ministries and institutions to follow up the works of convention and commitment to implement it.

The representatives of national and international organizations praised the special efforts made by DMA to overcome obstacles and find approperiate solutions in order to accelerate the activities of mine clearance.