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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |