
MINSK, 17 May (BelTA) – Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko has visited the 11th international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023 where he studied the latest in the domestic and foreign defense industry, BelTA has learned.

During his visit to MILEX, Roman Golovchenko first of all assessed the state of things in the military-industrial complex of Belarus. He visited stands with small arms, drones, armor and other developments of Belarusian scientists.

The prime minister lingered at the stand showcasing Iranian defense products and solutions. Roman Golovchenko talked to representatives of Iran, who told him in detail about the exhibits on display.

Roman Golovchenko also closely studied the exhibits on the Chinese stand. First of all, he examined the unmanned aerial vehicles made by the People's Republic of China. The prime minister expressed interest in the samples of air defense systems on display.

On 17-20 May Minsk Arena is hosting the 11th international arms and defense technology expo MILEX 2023 and the 10th international scientific conference on military technology cooperation in the area of defense and security. The expo's thematic areas feature the entire range of technologies designed to take care of state defense and security. The expo has been organized by the State Authority for Military Industry, the Defense Ministry, the exhibition company BelExpo, and the Belarus President Property Management Directorate.