Latvia is interested in bilateral cooperation with Turkey in military and military industrial sphere - Pabriks

• Published date: 28 July 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, July 28 (LETA) - Latvia is interested in bilateral cooperation with Turkey in the military and military industrial sphere, Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks (Development/For) told journalists following a meeting with Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Riga on Thursday.

Pabriks informed that his talks with Hulusi focused on a number of issues concerning Ukraine and how to take further steps against Russia's aggression.

The officials also discussed numerous aspects of cooperation in the military and military industrial sphere. Turkey is a country with one of the strongest military industries on the continent, and Latvia is interested in a number of things in that context, Pabriks noted.

kar's visit to Latvia will be followed by a number of activities to develop cooperation between the two countries in the military and military industrial sphere.

kar indicated that he had a constructive conversation with his Latvian colleague which touched on various topics and problems, including Ukraine.

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