On October 17, a photo exhibition opened in Rome as part of a "World Without Mines" campaign, organized by the Azerbaijani public association "Gilavar Photo Club." The exhibition focuses on the threat posed by landmines following the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia—a threat for which the organizers hold Yerevan responsible.

They assert that landmines continue to endanger civilians and hinder the return of displaced Azerbaijanis. The organizers also claim that Armenia has failed to provide accurate maps of the minefields. The Armenian perspective is not represented at the exhibition.

Yerevan has previously rejected accusations that it is withholding information about landmines. In April 2024, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan stated that, as early as 2021, Armenia had handed over 972 documents containing data on minefields, with additional information provided in early 2024. Armenia has also proposed verifying the accuracy of this information with the participation of international experts.

The handover of these maps remains a point of contention between the two nations. In January 2024, Yerevan reported that it had provided Azerbaijan with eight new sets of documentation. The very next day, Baku stated that it required precise maps of all mined areas, dismissing the materials received as incomplete and largely ineffective.

Meanwhile, the danger posed by landmines persists on both sides of the border. The International Committee of the Red Cross has implemented risk-reduction programs in both Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the United Nations Development Programme, landmines and unexploded ordnance pose a threat to border communities in Armenia, hindering residents' access to land and infrastructure.

The exhibition in Rome is part of an international campaign; in October, similar events were also held in Geneva, Brno, Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Zagreb, and Salzburg. According to Report.az, the initiative is funded by Azerbaijani state entities, including the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations, the Karabakh Revival Fund, and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).