Opening the meeting, Minister Yavar Jamalov spoke on the achievements reached by the republic in economic and socio-political life during 2013. Thus, last year the presidential elections were held in the republic and as a result of majority vote Ilham Aliyev - a faithful follower of the Heydar Aliyev’s policy – the guarantor of stability, tranquility and dynamic development of the country was re-elected President of the Azerbaijan Republic.

It was also stated that, under the leadership of President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev the versatility of the republic economy was developing, the realization of  the important governmental programmes stimulated the development process, the increase of the state budget and the people’s welfare.

Minister stated that 2013 year was also memorable for the Ministry of Defense Industry.

Last year the volume of defence products manufactured in Azerbaijan increased as high as 3,7 % in comparison with 2012 and the range of the adopted products reached 900 names.

In 2013 the volume of defence products supplied to the Customer increased.

Last year the works on 11 themes and 71 stages were fully completed.

In 2013 the manufacture of 107 mm (12-tube) MRLS (Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems), transparent chargers, 120 mm mortar shells and other products were fully completed and products have been recommended for serial production and adoption. Moreover, the upgraded ordered number of BRDM-2 and BTR-70 armored vehicles have been tested and handed to power structures. The pilot samples of aircraft bombs have been manufactured and works are in progress for their testing and launching serial production.

“Matador” and “Marauder” armored vehicles have been integrated with weapon systems furnished with 14,5 mm machine-guns  Manufactured during the c.y. 10 systems on the base of “Orbiter-2M” UAV’s after successful implementation of all tests were handed to the customers.  

In 2013 the number of completed themes increased as high as 26 times and the number of stages increased as high as 14 times as compared with 2007. 

Since 2009 the defense products developed and produced in the Ministry’s facilities have been showcased at the International Defense Industry Exhibitions and attracted great interest.

The Ministry of Defence Industry joined the international exhibitions after four years since foundation, representing our republic for the first time with 27 names of defence products, and in May 2013 it joined the “IDEF-2013”XI held in Turkey with 130 names of products. The Ministry showcased close & far ranging combat weapons, ammunition, optic devices, engineering means, and other products. The “Yalquzaq” sniper rifle, HP-7,62 assault machine gun, “Gurza” patrol vehicle, UAV and other products have been displayed for the first time at  “IDEF-2013” .

During the show, joined by more that 500 companies from 36 leading countries of the world, the “Yalquzaq”, “İstiqlal”, “Mübariz” sniper rifles, assault machine gun,  “Gurza” patrol vehicle and various types of ammunitions attracted huge attention of visitors and delegations from other countries.

The growing attention to products showcased at the international exhibitions scales up the number of countries and companies wishing to cooperate with the Ministry. 

The Ministry of Defence Industry closely cooperates with 60 companies from the leading countries in the area of aviation, navigation, instrument engineering, etc.

In September 2014 Azerbaijan will for the first time host the International Defence Industry Exhibition to be held under the logo “ADEX-2014”. For the event to be carried out on a high level the corresponding measures are being taken at the Ministry’s facilities.

The corresponding measures are being carried out at the Ministry’s enterprises to widen the sites for production of defence products and launching production of civil products of new types. In 2013 the volume of civil products increased more than 2 times as compared with 2007. The range of the manufactured products exceeded 450 names.

The Ministry’s facilities have launched production of the following civil products: different types of automated IMS (Information Measuring Systems), component parts, control devices for deep-well pumps (“Dinomograf DM”) for oil & gas industry, tractors’ caterpillars, 4- and 6 layer PCB’s, TV decoders of DVD-T type, spare parts for ship maintenance, thermoses for mobile kitchens, plastic containers, various power accumulator batteries, 12 cal. double-barreled and semi-automatic smooth barrel hunting rifles, timers, telescopic fence systems for police stations, etc.

Since 2010 the civil products of the Ministry have been showcased at different international and national exhibitions.

Last year the Ministry of Defense Industry joined the “Azerbaijan - 10 years " exhibition on the implementation of the socio-economic development of the state programs held from September 15 to October 17 in Baku, showcasing defence and civil products designed and manufactured at its enterprises. The demonstrated products aroused great interest.

Reports of the directors of the unions and enterprises were listened at the meeting.

Minister Yavar Jamalov conveyed to the meeting participants the Republic President Ilham Aliyev’s assignments voiced at Cabinet’s meeting devoted to the results of the 2013 and challenges of the year 2014.  The minister gave special tasks to the heads of structural departments, unions and enterprises for the performance of the Supreme Commander’s assignments for to the development of the defence industry and meeting the challenges standing ahead the ministry in 2014.