Azerbaijan, Turkey to form joint enterprise for defense goods exportDecember 28, 2011 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan and Turkey plan to establish joint venture for defense goods export, Turkey’s Machinery and Chemistry Enterprise (MKEK) stated. The issue has been on agenda since the last year, with proposals made currently reviewed by Turkey’s Defence Industry Secretariat and Azeri Ministry of Defense Industry. The final decision will be pased next year. MKEK said the company to be formed will export defense goods produced by the Turkish and Azerbaijani defence industries. In the next stage, the enterprise will act as mediator for other companies to sell their production. The enterprise will study foreign markets, organize marketing and join tenders in Turkey, Azerbaijan and other countries. Over the last 2 years, MKEK and Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence Industry signed several agreements on export of arms and ammunitions, APA reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |