ISLAMABAD: The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) will once again bring together all defence industry’s players across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations from November 15 to 18.

Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif attended a soft launch of the strategically important event — 11th edition of IDEAS — as chief guest here on Thursday.

“It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to see the IDEAS gaining prominence with every passing year, over a span of twenty two years,” Khawaja Asif said during the ceremony.

Towards the end of his address, the minister formally declared the launching of IDEAS-2022.

Defence Export Promotion Organisation Director General Maj Gen Muhammad Arif Malik, in his welcome address, said the 11th edition of IDEAS is planned to be held at Karachi Expo Centre from Nov 15 to 18. He added that despite a gap of four years, more than 70 per cent of the available space has already been booked by the exhibitors from inland and abroad and hoped that the event would be substantial in size and stature than ever before.

The ceremony was followed by unveiling of a commemorative postage stamp by the minister, which will be issued by Pakistan Post on Aug 14. The four days of the show are exclusively for trade visitors and high official defence delegates.

Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2022