Sheikh Abdullah hails IDEX 2021
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stated that the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2021 is a prominent global gathering for a hopeful and promising future for humanity.
The hosting of the global event by the UAE, amidst the extraordinary conditions affecting the entire world caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the adoption of necessary preventive measures to ensure the health and safety of all participants, highlights the need for global cooperation to ensure the recovery process from the pandemic and its repercussions, he added.
Sheikh Abdullah made this statement while touring IDEX 2021, which was inaugurated on Sunday.
He visited the pavilions of several national and international companies at the event.
During the tour, Sheikh Abdullah praised the ongoing development of IDEX, which is a leading exhibition specialising in defence areas and related military technologies from around the world, which underscores the UAE’S leading regional and international stature and its ability to host and organise key global events, in line with the highest global standards.
Sheikh Abdullah began his tour by visiting the pavilion of EDGE, the strategic partner of IDEX and NAVDEX 2021, with over 26 companies specialising in defence and security industries participating in the event under its umbrella.
He also visited the pavilion of the International Golden Group (IGG), which includes 50 companies specialising in defence, military and technological industries.
Sheikh Abdullah expressed his pride at the national participation in IDEX 2021 and the presence of many leading national companies, underscoring the development witnessed by the UAE in defence industries.