Greece is going through a new era. We highlight the potential of the Greek minds to produce innovation products. And lead the Greek defense ecosystem to a new era. This was emphasized by National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who held today, Monday, February 17, a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and accompanied by Chief of General Staff Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Curaki Idex & Navdex 2025 »in which Greece participates with a national booth.

Mr. Dendias inaugurated the Greek booth and met with representatives of the Hellenic Air -Security & Security Association (HASDIG), as well as with representatives of Defense Companies and Defense Technology.

The Minister of National Defense said, among other things, in his greeting: “Idex is an important world exhibition. I think our presence here is a great success here. I would like to congratulate Enterprise Greece on his efforts, as well as the Association of Greek Aerospace and Security & Security Companies. “

“It is very enjoyable, even as an observer when you walk in the corridors of an exhibition, to see Greek businesses being able to present Greek innovation products,” he added.

“In a few days,” he said, “we will have the opportunity to present, on the part of the Ministry of National Defense, the new equipment program, so that the Greek people can see what the planning is being done on the one. Based on his own lag, so that our country will enjoy the greatest good of security and national dignity. “

“I feel proud of what Greek companies, Greek minds and Greek hands can and show foreign visitors,” he said.

The minister then visited the port of the Navy “Hydra” in the area, which participates in the European Shield.

Attending the inauguration were the General Manager of Defense Equipment and Investment (GDEEE) Lieutenant General Ioannis Bouras, as well as the Greek ambassador to Abu Dhabi Antonis Alexandridis.

Mr Dendias was informed by the Governor of Frigate Lieutenant General I. Mantzouris PN about her mission and talked to her executives and crew.

Subsequently, addressing the frigate crew, he stressed: “It is a great joy and honor I find here today, in the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi. You are part of the “Shields” business, a business in which Greece played a leading role from the beginning, its Greek name shows it. “

The “shields,” said Mr. Dendias, “are important to us, important to each of us and every Greek, because they defend goods related to the interests of the homeland and the Greek citizen.”

“First of all the freedom of navigation. We are a naval people, a naval country. The Red Sea and Suez are one of them. 12% of world trade passes through the Suez. The second is much tangible and measurable. It concerns the price of goods on the shelf of Greek shops, Greek supermarkets. The cost of transportation around Africa eventually ends up as a cost to the Greek citizen. In any case, Greece is a great naval force and must have a say in issues related to sea law, “the minister explained.

“I know,” he made it clear, “that you are trying in a danger zone. I know very well that your homeland has sent you to an area where security is not given to perform your constitutional duty. I want you to know that the wishes of every Greek citizen is with you, as well as that it is pride for Greece to see, to feel our flag in distant seas that are important to the place. “

During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Minister of National Defense had a meeting in Abu Dhabi with Deputy Prime Minister and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.