The two-day event, which is also aimed at improving combined combat operations and regional development initiatives on the continent, is on the theme: \u201cStrengthening international collaboration to combat terrorism and transnational organised crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is being participated by Defence Chiefs of Staff and senior officers and executives of security agencies and global partners, as well as advanced solution providers in the field of military technology and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delegates are from Brazil, Italy, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rest are Cameroon, Ghana, Togo, Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Egypt, Uganda, among other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Military gear, including weapons and vehicles, as well as defence technological tools, such as drones and communication equipment, are also on display at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dubai-based Great Minds Events and Exhibitions organised the event, in partnership with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute (GoGMI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, called for effective collaboration among armed forces on the continent and their counterparts around the globe to deal with terrorism and transnational crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also said establishing strong cooperation and agreement among states worldwide would facilitate mutual legal assistance and extradition to help in the prosecution of cases transcending national borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to him, transnational organised crimes presented great challenge to the rule of law, economic and social development and the protection of human rights and security, as countries usually had to readjust on trade, economic growth and development after terrorist incursions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minister said political turbulence and corruption continued to hinder Africa\u2019s economic development and technological innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is, therefore, important that we build on the endeavours of Africa\u2019s armed forces to enhance combined capabilities to counter the insecurities that plague the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInsecurity directly affects the public financing capabilities of states and can obstruct economic development through tax evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur gathering here today is because our countries\u2019 armed forces and security architecture have a huge stake in dealing with matters governing regional instabilities and security,\u201d Mr Nitiwul said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The minister also said the measures and strategies put in place to revive economies across the African region would largely depend on how countries cooperated and collaborated to eradicate the menace of transnational crimes and terrorism, adding: \u201cInternational trade cannot flourish without a secure sub-regional peace and security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy expectation is that concrete networks will be established at the sub-regional, continental and global levels to integrate our strategies and efforts at holistically dealing with these threats,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Nitiwul expressed the hope that the delegates would come up with meaningful and workable solutions to issues of transnational organised crime, terrorism and related threats to global peace and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n