By the Ministry of Defence Industry the process of production of defence products is successfully performed in Azerbaijan and we managed to gain big achievements in this sphere as well
Ilham Aliyev
14 May, 2010 15:00 1830

International Exhibition "SOFEX-2010" where the Ministry of Defense Industry was represented is over

International Exhibition "SOFEX-2010” held on May 10-13 of 2010  in Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan where Azerbaijan was also  represented with more than 50 defense products developed and produced in the facilities of the Ministry of Defense Industry is over. Wide staffed delegation headed by Defense Industry Minister Yaver Jamalov joined the 4 day Exhibition.

Azerbaijan was represented in the Exhibition to which more than 350 companies from world’s senior countries joined and it displayed about 55 defense products manufactured in the facilities of the Ministry of Defense Industry. There were samples of small arms, rocket-artillery weapons, short range combat means, various munitions and etc. amongst the products displayed in the Azerbaijan’s stand.

Companies joined the Exhibition as well as state structures visiting SOFEX-2010 welcomed Azerbaijan’s presence there and paid an extreme attention to the products of our Defense Industry. Similar to IDEF-2009, International Exhibition held in Istanbul, Turkey - “Istiglal” Sniper rifle and various types of combat ammo were the central points of exclusive interest of foreign visitors.

Within the International Event several contracts between the facilities of the Ministry of Defense Industry and some of Turkish companies and Minute of Meeting with Host Jordan’s company were signed.

Meetings of Minister Yaver Jamalov with the officials of Jordan as well as the representatives from foreign companies joined the Exhibition were held during the visit.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mr. Elman Arasly accompanied the delegation during the visit.