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Turkey, South Africa plan missile technology cooperation
Anatolia news agency
30 May 06
Ankara, 30 May: Turkish National Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul met
Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin of South Africa in Ankara on
Tuesday [30 May].
Speaking at the meeting, Gonul said that the bilateral relations
between the two countries had gained impetus after last year's visit
of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to South Africa.
"South Africa has made a great progress in the area of defence
industry. We put emphasis on boosting relations between the ministries
of defence of Turkey and South Africa. We hope that a military
cooperation agreement will be signed between our countries soon," he
said.
Meanwhile, Erwin said in his part that Turkey and South Africa could
cooperate in missiles technology and assault helicopter programme.
Anatolia news agency
30 May 06
Ankara, 30 May: Turkish National Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul met
Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin of South Africa in Ankara on
Tuesday [30 May].
Speaking at the meeting, Gonul said that the bilateral relations
between the two countries had gained impetus after last year's visit
of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to South Africa.
"South Africa has made a great progress in the area of defence
industry. We put emphasis on boosting relations between the ministries
of defence of Turkey and South Africa. We hope that a military
cooperation agreement will be signed between our countries soon," he
said.
Meanwhile, Erwin said in his part that Turkey and South Africa could
cooperate in missiles technology and assault helicopter programme.