# EDEX 2021: Egypt, UAE to boost defence cooperation

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/12/edex-2021-egypt-uae-to-boost-defence-cooperation/
- Published: 2021-12-04T10:04:00+01:00
- Author: Darek Liam

Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki had a meeting on Tuesday with UAE Minister of State
for Defense Affairs on means of boosting military cooperation and exchanging expertise
between the two countries’ Armed Forces.

This came on the sidelines of the current edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021)
in Cairo which kicked off on Monday, up to December 2.

Morsy indicated that the MoU aims at enhancing cooperation in the fields of defence
industries through the exchange of experiences, capacity-building and training in
this field and to facilitate the establishment of joint work partnerships and the
transfer and localization of industries and technologies.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of Egypt Defense Expo “EDEX 2021”. The exhibition,
which kicked off on Monday, will last until December 2.

The two sides also discussed the latest regional and international developments.

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For his part, the UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs lauded the distinguished
organization of the exhibition, which is one of the most important exhibitions in
the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Egyptian Chief of Staff Osama Askar met with Chief of Staff of the Algerian
People’s National Army Saïd Chengriha, Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces
Salem bin Hamad bin Mohammed bin Aqeel al Nabit and Saudi Chief of General Staff
Fayyad bin Hamed al-Ruwaili.

The Military Production Minister hailed the Emirati investment in owning sustainable
capacity in various industries, whether military industries or the civil industries.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Council for Defense Companies,
Matar Ali Al Rumaithi, expressed the UAE’s interest in strengthening the strategic
partnership with various authorities and companies participating in the “EDEX 2021”
exhibition, especially military production companies.

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He asserted the UAE’s keenness to cooperate with the Military Production Ministry
in order to exchange experiences and visions in light of the capabilities available
on both sides.

Al Kaabi, has explained that the UAE’s participation in EDEX 2021 comes within the
framework of the historical relations with Egypt and given the importance of this
event.

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