Address on the opening of the Army 2024 International Military-Technical Forum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Friends, foreign guests, ladies
and gentlemen,
I am delighted to welcome all the participants and guests of the Army 2024 International Military-Technical
Forum.
This is a major forum which attracts
high representatives. Held for the tenth time, it invariably enjoys a lot of attention on behalf of specialists, experts and media outlets from across the world.
We appreciate this attitude and have
been doing everything to support it, since we treasure our partnerships and are
committed to developing them by working together with others in order to ensure
equal and indivisible security and build a new, fairer multipolar world order.
We can see that our commitment to promoting constructive cooperation has resonated with others who were sincere
and proactive in their positive response. This year, dozens of countries sent
their high-level delegations to Russia, led by heads of their defence agencies.
Over 120 foreign companies registered to take part in the event.
In addition to this, we offered several
foreign exhibitions an opportunity to set up their stands at the forum.
In fact, this forum prides itself
for this inclusive and truly international scope, our mutual commitment to dialogue, as well as its packed business programme.
Of course, the forum’s agenda
includes grand-scale presentations of the most advanced and largely unique and unrivalled achievements of Russia’s defence manufacturers and its leading,
internationally acclaimed corporations. This includes over 240 export versions
of weapons, as well as all kinds of military and specialised hardware.
Let me emphasise that many of Russia’s advanced, unique and innovative solutions have already proven their
worth on the battlefield. Moreover, we improve their basic performance all the time. Designers, engineers, scientists
and teams working at defence manufacturing plants have been proactive in their
efforts to take into account the combat experience we acquired during the special military operation.
It is also essential that small
businesses, the civil society and patriotic organisations, as well as a massive
volunteer movement and the people of Russia in general have all gone to great
lengths and have been proactive in supporting the defence industry in the interests of the Russian Army and Navy.
Priorities in terms of these joint
efforts include modern gear, communications, protection and electronic warfare
means, unmanned systems and artificial intelligence.
During this forum, about a hundred scientific
and business events will be held on these and many other topical matters
dealing with military development, military strategy and combat tactics.
Friends,
The Army 2024 forum offers a very
packed and detailed programme. It focuses on its target audience, which consists
of military professionals. I have no doubt that this event will help strengthen
the existing ties and forge new ones by signing mutually beneficial contracts
with Russia’s Defence Ministry and defence industry enterprises.
It can also enhance the effectiveness
of our cooperation with our close and friendly countries on security matters
and in terms of defending our national interests.
I wish the participants in this forum every success
and all the best.