On 27 April 2022, the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) convened its 18th Steering Committee (SC) Meeting, under the Cambodian Chairmanship. The Meeting presented key accomplishments in the first quarter of the year, and discussed outstanding issues namely, financial sustainability of ARMAC, financial and in-kind contribution to-date, and recommendations from the independent evaluation of ARMAC’s performance and achievements.

In his closing remarks, ARMAC Chair urged everyone present that ” there is a need to adapt our strategy to make it more relevant in facing the challenges; in order to do that, ARMAC SC needs to be proactive, lead ARMAC and convince others to support us so we can move forward”.

H.E Mr. Ung Rachana, ARMAC Chair and Undersecretary of State of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, led the meeting. The meeting was attended by over 25 representatives from the 10 ASEAN Member States.