Karachi, 20 November 2022 (TDI): With the participation of Ambassadors, army officials, and defense trade companies from all over the world, IDEAS 2022 came to an end on 18th November.
The 11th session of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) was held from 15 to 18 November in Expo Centre Karachi.
This strategic event brought together all the industry’s players across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Alzaabi participated in the event. The Ambassador was accompanied by Major General Saeed Rashid Al Shehhi, UAE Land Forces Commander.
متحدہ عرب امارات كے بری فوج كے سربراہ میجر جنرل سعید راشد الشحی نے باكستان میں متحدہ عرب امارات كے سفیر جناب حمید الزعابی كے ہمراہ پاكستان كے صوبہ سندھ كے شہر كراچی میں دفاعی نمائش آئیڈیاز 2022 میں شركت كی اس موقع پر پاكستان كے وزیر خارجہ جناب بلاول بھٹو زرداری بھی موجود تھے pic.twitter.com/AcpfAKZEMV
— UAE Embassy PK (@uaeembassyisb) November 16, 2022
The officials visited various pavilions and examined new technological innovations in defense. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was also present.
Azerbaijan
The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov attended the event. The delegation of Azerbaijan was led by Madat Guliyev, Minister of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan.
A delegation led by H.E. Mr. Madat Guliyev, Minister of Defense Industry of #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 has attended the 11th International Defence Exhibition (#IDEAS) which is being held in Karachi, #Pakistan 🇵🇰 on November 15-18, 2022. pic.twitter.com/jumLzTYUCV
— Khazar Farhadov 🇦🇿 (@k_farhadov) November 16, 2022
Along the fringes of the event, Madat Guliyev met with Muhammad Israr Tareen, Federal Minister of Defence Production of Pakistan.
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Iran
Consul General of Iran in Karachi, Hassan Nourian participated in IDEAS. He attended the event along with Brigadier Nasser Mokhtarzadeh, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Information and Communication Technology.
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They also held a meeting with Israr Tareen, the Minister of Defense Production Affairs of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the event.
در حاشیه نمایشگاه @Idea2022 امیر سرتیپ مختارزاده معاون @aja_ir_iran و حسن نوریان سرکنسول 🇮🇷 در کراچی با محمد اسرار ترین، وزیر امور تولیدات دفاعی پاکستان ملاقات و در مورد راههای همکاری در حوزه فناوری اطلاعات و محصولات دانشبنیان دفاعی بحث و تبادل نظر کردند.@IRIMFA @Aja_Iran pic.twitter.com/KLtggU4g93
— Iran _ Karachi (@IRANinKARACHI) November 17, 2022
The discussion revolved around the ways of cooperation in the field of information technology and defense knowledge-based products.
Sri Lanka
Under the lead of General Kamal Gunaratne, Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, the delegation participated in IDEAS. The delegation also held dialogues with stakeholders.
It is pertinent to mention here that the 3rd Round of the Armed Forces Defence Dialogue (AFDD) was held along the fringes of IDEAS 2022.
The meeting took place between Lieutenant General Hamood uz Zaman Khan, Defence Secretary of Pakistan with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Kamal Gunaratne. Both officials exchanged views on regional security & upcoming challenges.
Nigeria
The Chief of Air Staff of Nigeria, Air Marshall Oladayo Ammao also participated in the event along with his team.
CAS IN KARACHI FOR IDEAS 2022https://t.co/rqFeV0ZTHf pic.twitter.com/Lgk2nEWBUw
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) November 16, 2022
The Air Marshal declared the event an interactive platform for Nigerian Air Force. They could access the latest products available to cater to defense and security.
On the sidelines of the event, Oladayo Ammao also met with his Pakistani counterpart from the Pakistani Air Force, Zaheer Ahmed Babar.
Apart from foreign delegate representation, high-tech defense companies from China, Turkiye, North and South America, Europe, Asia, & the Far East also participated. The companies showcased their latest developments in the field of defense & security.
It is pertinent to mention here that this year, IDEAS has surpassed all previous milestones in terms of space, booking, exhibitors, and delegates both domestic and foreign.
