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Saturday 2 March 2013

Pak-Turkey discuss co-production,transfer of technology for defence related products

Pakistan and Turkey on Friday discussed possibilities of local production, co-production, and transfer of technology for defence related products according to needs of the two countries.Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar discussed these issues during his visit along with delegation to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara President and Chief Executive Officer of TAI, Muharrem Dortkasli and his colleagues briefed the main areas of activities of TAI, said a press release received from Ankara. Progress on existing defence related projects between Turkey and Pakistan was also reviewed.

 The delegation later visited the facilities of aircraft manufacturing, overhauling, and were shown a demonstration of T129 attack helicopter developed by TAI.Turkish Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz and Pakistan Ambassador to Turkey Muhammad Haroon Shaukat were also present.
The visiting Pakistani delegation offered Juma prayers at the historic Haji Bayram Mosque at Ankara.After the prayers, the Pakistani Defence Minister held a brief meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Davutoglu.

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