Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki saluted and expressed his deep appreciation of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi for sponsoring "EDEX-2018", the first International Defense and Security Industry Exhibition in North and Central Africa - Screen Shot from ON tv ch
CAIRO – 3 December 2018: Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki saluted and expressed his deep appreciation of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi for sponsoring "EDEX-2018", the first International Defense and Security Industry Exhibition in North and Central Africa.
Speaking at the event's opening ceremony, the defense minister said that President Sisi's sponsorship of this exhibition aims at delivering a message to the world that the defense and armament systems are the main pillars of peace and security and the fortress of stability for nations and peoples.
Zaki also welcomed the participating delegates in the exhibition, adding that this international exhibition is a great opportunity for world countries and companies manufacturing defense and armament systems to present the leading-edge military technology, exchanging expertise and developing ties in the military production domain.
The inauguration was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense and Military Production as well as many other officials.
Furthermore, 10 defense ministries from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sudan, France, Greece, Cyprus, South Sudan, Cameroon, Somalia and South Korea attended the exhibition.
Organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Defense and Military Production, "EDEX-2018" will attract more than 10,000 visitors interested in the field of armaments and defense industries.
The exhibition hosts 373 international companies from 41 countries, including 42 U.S. companies, 37 French companies, 28 Chinese companies and 13 Russian companies.
Additionally, seven main arms departments from the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, Italy and UAE will participate in the exhibition and several military authorities will give educational lectures on the sidelines of the exhibition.
As for the Egyptian pavilion in the exhibition, Egyptian military products, including arms and equipment jointly manufactured by the Armed Forces, the National Organization for Military Production (NOMP), and the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) will be included in the exhibition.
During EDEX-2018, a press center will be established to serve national and international media and provide information to international channels and agencies.
Additionally, seven main arms departments from the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, Italy and UAE will participate in the exhibition and several military authorities will give educational lectures on the sidelines of the exhibition.
As for the Egyptian pavilion in the exhibition, Egyptian military products, including arms and equipment jointly manufactured by the Armed Forces, the National Organization for Military Production (NOMP), and the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) will be included in the exhibition.
During EDEX-2018, a press center will be established to serve national and international media and provide information to international channels and agencies.
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