Türkiye and Qatar discussed ways to advance defense-industry cooperation in Ankara under a broader framework that also includes Pakistan and Indonesia, with joint projects in view, Anadolu Agency reported.
Turkish Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun met in Ankara with a delegation led by Saoud Al Thani, Qatar’s deputy prime minister and minister of state for defense affairs. They considered ways to move joint projects forward. EconoTimes previously covered the official Ankara visit and defense talks.
Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr defense memorandum. Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry says the pact is intended to build the signatories’ capabilities through cooperation in manufacturing, training and research and development.
