The head of the Minister of Military Production’s office, Mohammed Shereen, stated on Tuesday that the Ministry of Military Production has produced various arms, including tanks, mortars, ammunition, pistols and machines, that can be exported to the neighboring countries. He asserted that Egypt would have moral gains from EDEX because it sends a message to the world that Egypt is stable. President Sisi on Monday opened Egypt’s first international exhibition for defense and military industries, EDEX 2018. Several Egyptian and foreign officials attended the opening ceremony for EDEX 2018, including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki, as well as 10 world defense ministers, from the UAE, Oman, Sudan, France, Greece, Cyprus, South Sudan, Cameroon, South Korea and Somalia, as well as seven chiefs of staff and seven military production ministers from friendly countries. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

Source: Egypt Independent December 04, 2018 14:26 UTC