Russia sends delegation to intl. defense expo in UAE
11:34, 19 February 2011
MOSCOW. February 19. KAZINFORM Russia is sending its delegation to IDEX 2011, an international defense exhibition that will be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on February 20-24. Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday the delegation, led by First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin, will be in Abu Dhabi until Monday.
Thirty-three Russian defense industry enterprises will take part in IDEX 2011, including state arms exporter Rosoboronexport and state corporation Russian Technologies.
According to the exhibition website, IDEX is the largest defense and security event in the Middle East and North African region. Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version