ArmHiTec-2016 brings 50 modern armament manufacturers togetherOctober 13, 2016 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s capital is hosting an international exhibition of arms and defense technologies, bringing together high-ranking officials from Armenia and member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Tert.am reports. Special detachment troops marked the opening of ArmHiTech-2016, which features military-technical products of 50 companies representing nine states. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Defense Vigen Sargsyan, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha and ambassadors accredited to Armenia. Armored tanks and rocket missile armaments are central items on display. Launched on Thursday, October 13, the exhibition will run through October 15.
Addressing the attendees, the CSTO chief said the Organization needs to step up efforts towards guaranteeing a higher level of security for the member states. Bordyuzha called for more effective work to fight back challenges. “[Our] efforts are largely directed to political methods of security building, which implies the use of the political potential in our countries. But the logic of developments prompts an absolutely different scenario, urging us to strengthen our [armed forces’] potential,” he said.
Bordyuzha added that the member states are now developing a close collaboration, creating military bases near CSTO borders. He stressed the importance of supplying the countries with modern technical-military equipment to increase their efficiency against mounting challenges. “The CSTO Council is doing everything possible to ensure the military-political and economic-military cooperation among its member states,” he added.
Also, Burduzha cited holding the exhibition in Armenia as a good opportunity to highlight close technical-military partnership and the existing potential to develop more powerful weaponry. “This kind of exhibition is the first ever in Armenia, so I am hopeful it will be a new trend for the country,” he said. Related links: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |