Defense exhibition ADEX 2018 kicks off in capital
The third Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX 2018 kicked off at the Baku Expo Centre on September 25.
The third Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX 2018 kicked off at the Baku Expo Centre on September 25.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, state and government officials, representatives of embassies of foreign countries in Azerbaijan and international organizations, defense ministers of several countries attended the event.
Assistant to the President for Work with Law Enforcement Bodies and Military Issues, department head Fuad Alasgarov read out President Ilham Aliyev’s congratulation letter to the exhibition participants.
ADEX has become an important event for the development of international military-technical cooperation and the demonstration of the most modern weapons and technologies, President Aliyev said.
The exhibition has become an effective platform for establishing business relations and signing new contracts with the world-renowned military industrial enterprises, influential foreign companies and organizations, including official delegations and professionals, Ilham Aliyev noted in his letter.
“Along with the development of cooperation in the military-technical sphere with the leading countries of the world, Azerbaijan has created a strong defense industry, and the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition is of great importance from the point of view of presenting the achievements of the country's defense industry,” the message said.
“I am confident that ADEX-2018 will open up opportunities for exchanging useful experiences and establishing new cooperation relations, as well as contributing to the increase of the scientific and technological potential of our defense industry,” the head of state added.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Defense Industry Yahya Musayev said that ADEX 2018, which is a large-scale event enjoying the status of a major regional exposition of weapons and military equipment, is a grand display of modern weaponry and equipment, where the force and power of Azerbaijan’s military and industrial complex is showcased.
Musayed noted that Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry and its related structures and plants, and Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), actively participate at the exhibition.
Initiated by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry, ADEX 2018 is organized by Caspian Event Organizers (CEO) and supported by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
This year, 224 companies from 29 countries take part in the ADEX.
The exhibition features 11 national stands from Azerbaijan, China, France, Iran, Israel, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, the Republic of Belarus, Ukraine, Pakistan, and representing leading companies from these countries. Many countries have expanded the area of their national expositions; the top four with the largest number of companies represented are Turkey (41 companies), Russia (25 companies), Israel (14 companies) and Belarus (10 companies). In total, companies and delegations take part at the exhibition from 44 countries.
During the exhibition, the industry professionals will be able to get acquainted with the new products of Azerbaijan’s defense complex and witness both the current and growing capabilities of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.
Moreover, this year’s newcomers to the event from Azerbaijan are the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Caspian Shipbuilding Company, the science and technology company Vitta, High Tech Park (ANAS), Service Centre for Armament and Military Equipment of Air Defense.
The exhibition will end on September 27. This is an excellent platform to showcase the latest weapons and for the conclusion of new agreements in the field of international military-technical cooperation.