WANA (May 21) – The 12th International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment in Belarus officially opened on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics is presenting more than 50 defense achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the event.

 

This international exhibition, known as MILEX-2025, was launched with a message from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. It coincides with the 11th International Scientific Conference on Military-Technical Cooperation in Defense and Security.

 

The four-day exhibition, held at the Minsk International Exhibition Center, features ­more than 750 new models of weapons and equipment developed by Belarus’s military-industrial complex, along with contributions from several other countries.

 

A total of 150 companies from the host country and five foreign nations—Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan, and India—are participating in the event. According to organizers, over 50 official delegations from around 30 countries are expected to visit the exhibition.

 

One of the largest and most prominent pavilions is dedicated to the military and defense products of companies affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, showcasing over 50 different products.

 

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Deputy for Strategic Planning and Development at the Iranian Ministry of Defense, led a delegation to Minsk and attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

 

During the ceremony, which included visits by the Belarusian Minister of Defense, the Secretary of the Security Council, and the head of the State Authority for Military Industry to the Iranian booth, General Talaei-Nik briefly discussed Iran’s readiness to expand cooperation in the defense sector with Belarusian officials.

 

Alongside the exhibition, the 11th International Scientific Conference on the development of military and special-purpose weapons, equipment, and dual-use technologies is also being held. More than 300 experts are attending, with over 50 specialized presentations being delivered in various defense-related fields.