11.02.2025, 21:42
Zitat:Malaysia-Turkiye to Strengthen Cooperation in Defence
11 Feb 2025, 13:47 4 mins
Malaysia Turkiye
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Malaysia-Turkiye to Strengthen Cooperation in Defence TurDef
Malaysia and Turkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral relations with a special focus on defence, energy security, science, and technology.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia starting Feb 10, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a joint statement, President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed the continued importance of this important sector to strengthen cooperation and address common challenges where Malaysia and Turkiye have jointly expressed their recognition of the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA), which has been in force since 2015.
“The establishment of a government-to-government mechanism for the procurement of defence products in June last year is recognised as an important step in this direction,” the statement said.
The statement informed that the cooperation was also proven through various procurements, emphasising active cooperation in the fields of science, technology, and the defence industry. Thus, a strategic defence ecosystem was created to explore new areas of cooperation, including technology transfer, joint development, and manufacturing.
According to the statement, Malaysia-Turkiye is confident that cooperation in the defence industry can increase capabilities. Both leaders agreed to strengthen efforts to combat crime, especially cross-border and organised crime, as well as all forms of terrorism.
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