Pakistan, Turkey pledge to further promote defence cooperation

Pakistan and Turkey have pledged to intensify efforts for further promoting their defense cooperation besides discussing proposals for transfer of technology, possibility of export of defense equipment and service, said an official press release on Thursday. Both countries pledge to enhance defense cooperation as visiting Federal Defense Minister of Pakistan, Rana Tanveer Hussain, held talks with his Turkish counterpart Ismet Yilmaz in Ankara. The two sides renewed the commitment to work towards exploring opportunities for joint ventures. Hussain who is visiting Turkey from Jan 28 to February 3 at the invitation of Turkish Defense Minister briefed the hosts about the initiatives and progress made by Pakistan in defense production sector. The two Ministers discussed progress on the ongoing defense projects, including midlife up gradation of F-16 fighter aircraft of Pakistan at Turkish Aerospace Industries, said the press release.