Defence Minister Naď at IDEX 2021: SVK defence manufacturers need support at home and abroad
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SVK defence manufacturers need genuine support in the form of right conditions at home and international marketing with partners abroad. In this way, the Ministry of Defence wants to drive their progress, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď announced at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (23 February).
Speaking at the conclusion of the fair, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “IDEX is among the most significant international defence equipment exhibitions in the world, which is why I am pleased that Slovakia, too, was represented in the event. At the SVK Ministry of Defence Exhibition Stand, we along with DMD Group, an MOD-owned joint stock company, presented a line-up of SVK defence manufacturers' products and capabilities. Our aim was to open doors to the world for our exports.” He emphasised that this comes as part of the initiative to offer real assistance to our domestic defence industry, which the SVK Government committed to in its 2020-2024 Government Manifesto.
As part of his official programme in the UAE on 20-23 February 2021, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with the UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi for talks on advancing bilateral cooperation between Slovakia and the United Arab Emirates in the field of defence and security. Thanks to the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of the United Arab Emirates concerning Protection and Exchange of Classified Information, our engagement with the UAE will now go from strength to strength. “This is an inevitable step which will take our cooperation to a higher level,” explained Jaroslav Naď.
The SVK Defence Minister's official visit to the UAE also involved meetings with the Defence Ministers of Greece and Egypt and the Deputy Defence Minister of the Czech Republic. Alongside presenting several SVK defence companies and their line-up of products, Mr Naď provided his colleagues with an update on the progress being made in delivering SVK modernisation projects. “The meetings also served the purpose of exchanging experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” added Jaroslav Naď.
Speaking at the conclusion of the fair, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “IDEX is among the most significant international defence equipment exhibitions in the world, which is why I am pleased that Slovakia, too, was represented in the event. At the SVK Ministry of Defence Exhibition Stand, we along with DMD Group, an MOD-owned joint stock company, presented a line-up of SVK defence manufacturers' products and capabilities. Our aim was to open doors to the world for our exports.” He emphasised that this comes as part of the initiative to offer real assistance to our domestic defence industry, which the SVK Government committed to in its 2020-2024 Government Manifesto.
As part of his official programme in the UAE on 20-23 February 2021, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď met with the UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi for talks on advancing bilateral cooperation between Slovakia and the United Arab Emirates in the field of defence and security. Thanks to the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of the United Arab Emirates concerning Protection and Exchange of Classified Information, our engagement with the UAE will now go from strength to strength. “This is an inevitable step which will take our cooperation to a higher level,” explained Jaroslav Naď.
The SVK Defence Minister's official visit to the UAE also involved meetings with the Defence Ministers of Greece and Egypt and the Deputy Defence Minister of the Czech Republic. Alongside presenting several SVK defence companies and their line-up of products, Mr Naď provided his colleagues with an update on the progress being made in delivering SVK modernisation projects. “The meetings also served the purpose of exchanging experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” added Jaroslav Naď.
