Riyadh: Vugar Mustafayev, Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Industry, engaged in a series of discussions with officials from various countries during the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 11.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Azerbaijani minister met with Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defense of Somalia; Hassan Daoud Kabroun, Minister of Defense of Sudan; and Marius Ngendabanka, Deputy Minister of Defense of Burundi.

The meetings focused on exchanging views on the defense industries of their respective countries, production capacities, and key priorities. The discussions also explored prospects for cooperation in joint research, personnel training, and expertise exchange.

Other topics included specialized training mechanisms, the application of innovative technologies and digital solutions, modernization of weapons and equipment, innovations showcased at the exhibition, and future avenues for collaboration.