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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, toured the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex 2019), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) on Monday.
On the second day’s proceedings, His Highness visited various international companies’ pavilions showcasing the latest innovative manufacturing of defence and military systems.
During the tour, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed exchanged talks with various representatives on the latest developments in the defence industry, and the importance behind hosting an exhibition like IDEX, to support partnerships in the military and security sector.
The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince wished the exhibitors success.
Sheikh Mohamed’s tour included a visit to General Atomics and Affiliated Companies, a manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions. He also visited the International Golden Group pavilion, as well as Boeing International among others.
Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, accompanied Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on the tour.
Sheikh Mohamed meets ministers, officials
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a number of defence ministers and heads of delegations currently visiting the country to participate in Idex 2019.
His Highness met Abdelkrim Zbidi, Minister of National Defence of Tunisia; John Lorimer, Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East; Bertrand-Marc Allen, President of Boeing International, and Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the guests, and held talks discussing friend ties of cooperation and coordination with the UAE, particularly those regarding the defence sector.
The parties also touched on Idex, noting the role the exhibition plays in enhancing cooperation and establishing partners between different institutions.