New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Expressing confidence over successful conduct of Defence Expo at Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the exhibition would give a fillip to investments being sought for the defence corridor in Uttar Pradesh.
Mr Singh chaired the first meeting of the apex committee for DefExpo 2020 here in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
“The huge exhibition that will showcase India’s Defence manufacturing capabilities as well as world’s top defence manufacturing companies would be held for the first time in Lucknow from February 5 – 8,” the defence ministry said.
Reviewing the planning and arrangements for the event, the minister recalled that during his recent visit to South Korea, several Korean companies have expressed interest to invest in Uttar Pradesh.
Mr Singh expressed confidence that UP State government would extend full cooperation for the successful conduct of the event. Nearly 300 acres land has already been identified by the UP Government for the event.
Lauding the successful conduct of Investors’ Summit and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas earlier by the UP government, he said that DefExpo “would also be a shining example for future such events”.
Further Mr Adityanath assured full support of his government to Ministry of Defence for the successful conduct of DefExpo 2020.
Terming it as a matter of pride to host DefExpo 2020, he thanked the central government for choosing Lucknow as venue for the prestigious event.
He said the site leveling work is going on at present and the site would be handed over by the end of this month.
DefExpo India 2020 Brochure was also released on the occasion. An MoU outlining roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders was signed and exchanged between the officials of Ministry of Defence and Uttar Pradesh Government.
The 11th edition of DefExpo 2020, the premier Defence Exhibition conducted under the aegis of MoD, will highlight the logo depicting ‘India - The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub’. The theme for the event is, ‘Digital Transformation of Defence’.

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