Organized by the Ministry of Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the support of the “Caspian Event Organisers” company, the 5th Anniversary Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition “ADEX-2024” and the 14th International Exhibition for Internal Security, Safety and Rescue Equipment "Securex Caspian" wrapped up at the Baku Expo Center on Thursday.
Three-day exhibitions brought together more than 218 companies from around 40 countries.
In addition to Azerbaijan, the participating countries included Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Turkiye, UAE, Ukraine, UK, USA, and others. This year's exhibitions have been refreshed with new companies, which made up 34% of the total number of participants. Among the participating countries, Hungary, Qatar, Singapore, and Slovakia were new additions to the exhibitions compared to 2022.
14 countries represented by national pavilions, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, China, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Compared to 2022, the number of the exhibition participants has increased by 32%.
The Ministry of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan also presented a stand in two exhibition halls, along with a large display area in the outdoor space of the Baku Expo Center, in cooperation with "Azersilah Defense Industry Holding" JSC under its authority. For the first time in 2024, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan also participated in the event with its own stand.
This year, official delegations from 27 countries, comprising over 300 representatives, visited the exhibition, including delegations from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Georgia, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Somalia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, and Vietnam.
The sponsors of the ADEX exhibition are the companies Baykar (Türkiye), Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel) and Barzan Holdings (Qatar).
The Securex Caspian exhibition showcased promising models of equipment for law enforcement, border control, rescue, and fire services, as well as special forces. The demonstration of emergency rescue vehicles and equipment for operational search activities generated significant interest.
The first ADEX exhibition was established in 2014. This year it celebrates its 5th anniversary, continuously expanding its participant list and the sectors it covers with each edition. Over the past decade, the exhibition has brought together numerous companies and nearly 200 official delegations representing more than 50 countries worldwide. More than 30,000 visitors have attended the event during these years.
The 5th Anniversary Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition ADEX, along with being the largest event in the region dedicated to the defense industry, showcases the strength and power of the country's military and industrial complex.
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