Ongoing processes in the modern world, threats and challenges that countries face in the security system necessitate strengthening defense and security capabilities, developing military-technical cooperation, establishment and enhancement of the national defense industry.
As a result of the successful continuation by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr.İlham Aliyev, the national security strategy founded by national leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as the purposeful and thoughtful policy of deep reforms implemented over many years, created security and defense opportunities in compliance with modern standards.
Those are criteria that have become a triumph of national pride, exceptionally important in terms of the prestige and further development of our country. Thanks to the tireless military, political and diplomatic struggle, the decisive position of Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the greatest commander in the history of Azerbaijan, the Victorious Commander-in-Chief, as well as the courage of our Armed Forces, immortal martyrs and the unity of the nation - determined the brilliant Victory over Armenia in the 44-day Patriotic War and ensured the restoration of the sovereign borders of Azerbaijan. Thus, Azerbaijani people proved the world as victorious nation with writing another victory in the chronicle of military history.
The State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan also played a significant role in achieving this historic victory. From the first day of the Patriotic War, the tasks set by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief were successfully executed and the Azerbaijani border guards demonstrated examples of heroism and engraved the victorious saga in our history.
During the Patriotic War, successful application of the products of our military industry on the battlefield was the real result of all reforms and purposeful activities carried out in this field over many years.
The major trial of the products of Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense Industry, including modern weapons, military equipment, engineering and technical means, unmanned aerial vehicles took place during the Patriotic War and played significant role in achieving the historic victory.
I am confident that regular hosting of such exhibitions will make a valuable contribution to increasing our country's defense capability and prestige, equipping the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art weapons, establishing effective connections between domestic and foreign military-technical specialists, and increasing the export of defense products.