He said LIMA 2013 was now ranked third after the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom and the Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Airport.
He called on those, who had belittled LIMA by claiming that the exhibition was purportedly drawing less response and that a smaller number of defense assets such as aircraft and warships were on display, to come for themselves to the next LIMA exposition.
"Our LIMA is unique because at other shows, they separate the air show from the maritime exhibition but here, we merge the aerospace and maritime shows. This is the biggest success for our country," he told reporters at the closing ceremony of LIMA 2013.
The LIMA exposition, among other things, aimed to bring together decision-makers in the defence and trade sectors as well as key players in the defence industry.
Dr Ahmad Zahid said the objectives of LIMA 2013 had been achieved and the exposition had attracted more than 40,000 professional visitors and traders as well as 632 media personnel comprising 337 local media and 295 international media representatives.
A total of 180,000 members of the public including local residents and tourists had visited the exhibition.
The Farnborough Air Show last year attracted 100,000 professional visitors and traders as well as 109,000 local visitors.
- BERNAMA
source New Straits Times
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