Baku, Feb 10: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Industry Vugar Mustafayev held a series of meetings on February 9 on the sidelines of the World Defense Show 2026 held in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Minister met with Gökhan Uçar, Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s Defense Industry Committee; Mirghani Idris Suleiman, Director General of Sudan’s Defense Industry System; and executives from major defense companies, including Singapore’s ST Engineering, the Czech Republic’s Colt CZ, China’s ALIT and CETC, Türkiye’s BAYKAR, TUSAS, and HAVELSAN, as well as the U.S.-based Trillium.

The discussions focused on existing defense industry cooperation, the adoption of modern innovative technologies, emerging global trends, and the enhancement of industrial capabilities. The meetings highlighted the importance of expanding partnerships, leveraging international platforms to exchange experience, fostering professional dialogue, and promoting mutual understanding in the defense sector.

The meetings were held in a businesslike and constructive atmosphere, with productive discussions on strengthening international cooperation in defense industry.