Africa-Press – Angola. A delegation from the Ministry of National Defense and Veterans of the Fatherland participates, from the 20th to the 24th of this month, in the 16th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and in the 7th Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX), which takes place in the United Arab Emirates.
The events, where the Angolan delegation is led by minister João Ernesto dos Santos, began simultaneously this Monday, in Abu Dhabi, the political and administrative capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Taking place under the high patronage of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, they will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) and will represent more than 1,350 companies linked to the Defense and Security sector of 65 countries.
After the inauguration of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023) by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister João Ernesto dos Santos, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Military Industry, Afonso Carlos Neto, and the Angolan ambassador in this country , Albino Malungo, visited several pavilions where companies are profiled that are presenting recent products and technologies in the defense industry.
For tomorrow, the Angolan delegation has scheduled several other meetings with companies that offer the opportunity to establish partnerships with Angola.
IDEX-2023 is one of the most significant defense exhibitions in the world and the largest in the Middle East region.
The participation of companies in this year’s event represents an increase of 10% in relation to the previous session and an increase of 200% in relation to the first edition.
Furthermore, the number of national pavilions increased to 41, marking a 17% growth rate compared to the previous edition.
The conference takes place under the central theme: “Adaptation, Exploration, Transformation: Reimagining Security, Society and the Human Experience in an era of Disruption”.
It includes heated debates in the various panels with the participation of leaders, decision-makers, experts and international specialists.
At the Naval Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) several ships from seven countries, namely Pakistan, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Italy, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, are on display.
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