Photos: Arab League chief hails Egypt Defense Expo 2021 as significant addition to national security

CAIRO – 2 December 2021: Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit hailed Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2021 as a significant addition to national security.

Aboul Gheit visited EDEX, which has been held since 29 November, where he affirmed that the expo reflects the ability to cope with modern technology in the defense and arms industries.

During his visit, Aboul Gheit met with the chiefs of staff of the UAE and Algerian armed forces.

 

 

The expo presents a unique opportunity for the entire defense and security sector to discover the latest technology, equipment and systems across land, sea, and air. It will wrap up on Thursday.

Defense and Military Production Minister Mohamed Zaki also met with a number of heads of military delegations on the sidelines of EDEX 2021.

The meetings tackled the latest regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest in light of military cooperation fields and exchanging expertise.

This came on the sidelines of the 3rd day of the 2nd edition of EDEX 2021 and within the framework of the keenness of the general command of the Armed Forces to further swap and transfer military expertise.

MENA contributed to the reporting.