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Defense industry described as important part of Belarusian economy
MINSK, 17 May (BelTA) - The defense industry has become one of the most important and high-technology sectors of the economy, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich said at a ceremony to open the 11th edition of the international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023 in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
"The military history of the state has taught us to value peace and security as one of the prerequisites for the positive development of society. It is symbolic that today's event is taking place in the run-up to the important historical date - the 80th anniversary of the launch of the operation to liberate Belarus from the Nazi invaders," Aleksandr Volfovich said.
He noted that the military security architecture has been destroyed, the unipolar world is fading away, hybrid information wars of various scales have been unleashed, and new challenges and threats have arisen in various regions of the world. "In these conditions, the defense industry has become one of the most important and high-technology sectors of the economy," Aleksandr Volfovich said. “In the context of the unprecedented economic and political sanctions, the products of the national defense sector are competitive and in demand on the international arms market. Belarus pursues a policy of good-neighborliness, openness and mutual trust. MILEX 2023 features the best achievements of our country's military science."
In conclusion, Aleksandr Volfovich read out a welcoming address from Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to the participants and guests of MILEX 2023.
Minsk is hosting the 11th edition of the international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023 and the international conference on defense and security on 17-20 May. The organizers are the State Authority for Military Industry, the Defense Ministry of Belarus, Belexpo National Exhibition Center, and the Belarus President Property management Directorate. The expo runs thematic sections across the whole range of defense and security technologies.
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