Türkiye and Egypt signed a letter of intent to establish a framework for closer cooperation in the defence industry, Turkish defence industry chief Haluk Gorgun has said.
Gorgun, the secretary of Turkish Defence Industries, hosted Egyptian Defence and Military Production Minister Lt. Gen. Ashraf Salem Zaher and his delegation in the capital Ankara on Monday.
The two sides discussed defence industry cooperation opportunities and possible areas for joint capability development, Gorgun said in a statement on X.
“In this context, we signed a Letter of Intent that will define the framework of our cooperation in the period ahead,” he said.
Gorgun added that deeper defence industry cooperation between Türkiye and Egypt would contribute to regional security and strengthen the capabilities of both countries.
He also thanked Zaher and the Egyptian delegation for what he described as productive discussions.
Earlier in the day, Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler met Zaher, who is also commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces.
