BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 11. Azerbaijan is
holding active discussions at the World Defense Show 2026
exhibition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the statement of the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense Industry says, Trend reports.
The Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry, Vugar Mustafayev,
who participated in the event, met with the Governor of the Saudi
Arabian General Authority for Military Industries, Ahmad bin
Abdulaziz al-Ohali, and the Assistant Minister of Defense for
Executive Affairs, Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari, the Director of
the Defense Industry Agency under the Ministry of Defense of
Uzbekistan, Mansurjon Ibodullayev, the Secretary of the Ministry of
Defence Production of Pakistan Muhammad Chiragh Haider, as well as
the executives of the U.S. General Dynamics, Teledyne-FLIR, and
Ansys companies.
The meetings reviewed cooperation relations in the field of the
defense industry and discussed development prospects.
The negotiations emphasized that in modern times, the defense
industry is formed not only on production capacity, but also on
scientific foundations, innovative technologies, and flexible
management models, and noted that strengthening relations between
industry and science is of strategic importance. Monitoring
technological innovations, studying, and adapting advanced
practices were considered important directions for the dynamic
development of this field. At the same time, the negotiations noted
an important role of international exhibitions and forums in this
process.
The discussions mentioned the importance of building the
exchange of experience on an institutional basis.
The parties underscored the importance of continuing mutual
communication.
The World Defense Show 2026 exhibition will end on February
12.
