The biggest defence exhibition of International stature in Pakistan, 9th IDEAS (International Defence Exhibition & Seminar) will be held at Karachi Expo Centre from 22-25 November, Major General Agha Masood Akram, Director General Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) said this while talking to Media.
He also informed that with the passage of time, IDEAS has come a long way and attained the standard of high class defence exhibitions and in 9th IDEAS 2016 over 70 countries will participate. Earlier, in IDEAS-2014, 338 (256 Foreign and 82 Pakistani) exhibitors and 85 delegations from 67 countries participated. Moreover, International Defence Seminar is another important facet of IDEAS which will be held in local hotel where senior analysts will present their research and analysis. Pakistan's latest and state-of-the-art defence productions will also be presented in this show.
The foremost purpose of IDEAS is to act as stage for convergence of international and domestic exhibitors, International delegations, defence and security analysts and top level policy planners for creation of new opportunities and promotion of mutual cooperation in the field of defence.
It is also an occasion for net-working and connectivity of defence industry for joint ventures and media. IDEAS also facilitates us in moving further for achieving our goal ie Arms for Peace" which reflects Pakistan's principled stand that a more balanced arms equation amongst neighboring countries acts as an effective deterrent. Zohair Naseer Chief Operating Officer Badar Expo Solutions said, 'This is the biggest event of the country and we have made special arrangements for the media. Large number of local and foreign companies will participate in this event. We hope it will be a successful exhibition.'