PARIS [MENL] -- France has sought to expand its defense market in the Middle
East.The Paris government has sought to use its biannual aerospace exhibition
to gain clients in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf. The effort has
been led by French Defense Minister Herve Morin."France has a range of defense systems suitable for Middle East
countries, and this will be a focus at Paris [Air Show]," a French industry
source said.Morin has scheduled meetings with the defense chiefs of such Middle East
countries as Israel, Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The meetings began on
Monday with the opening of the Paris Air Show.
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