Ankara, – The Japanese Minister of Defense will discuss on Tuesday about cooperation in the defense industry, including the possible offer of Turkish drones, as Tokyo extends the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, the diplomatic source said.
The Nakatani gene is the first Japanese Minister of Defense to make such an official trip to Turkey, NATO Member States to expand its economic and other ties outside Europe and the Middle East. Turkey and Japan are both USA allies.
Nakatani and Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler is expected to “discuss ways to expand cooperation in defense and technologies and exchange views on regional development”, the diplomatic source in Ankara said.
The aim also to increase contacts between Turkish armed forces and Japanese forces of self -defense at the unit level, added the source. The nakatani is also planned to visit Istanbul on Wednesday.
The Turkish and Japanese Ministry of Defense did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
During the visit, the nakatani will be viewed by the Turkish defensive company and the facility, including the Turkish aviation industry, the Navy and drones manufacturer Baykar, said the industrial source.
Society supported by Turkey has delivered drones to several countries, including Ukraine, while Japan is preparing to expand the use of unmanned air vehicles through its land, air and naval forces.
As part of this effort, Japan is considering Turkish drones among potential possibilities, a diplomatic source.
Turkey and Japan condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine from 2022, although Ankara maintained cordial relations with Moscow and did not join Western economic sanctions against it.
Nakatani’s visit to Turkey is part of a regional tour of 17 to 22nd August, which also includes stops in Djibout and Jordan.
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