By Kaan Bozdogan
ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye has taken significant steps toward expanding its international defense collaborations, signing military health cooperation protocols with Montenegro and Kosovo.
The agreements aim to improve cooperation and training in the field of military health between nations.
As part of the second day of the International Defense, Aviation, and Space Industry Fair (SAHA EXPO 2024), held at the Istanbul Fair Center, Türkiye’s National Defense Minister Yasar Guler met separately with his Montenegrin and Kosovar counterparts on Wednesday.
In the first meeting, Guler and Montenegro's Defense Minister Dragan Krapovic discussed areas of mutual interest in military health.
Following their discussions, both ministers signed a protocol that formalizes the cooperation and training agreement between Türkiye and Montenegro in this field.
Guler also met with Kosovo's Defence Minister, Ejup Maqedonci. Their discussions resulted in a similar protocol aimed at strengthening military health cooperation between Türkiye and Kosovo.
These agreements signify Türkiye’s commitment to deepening its defense partnerships, particularly in military health, with Balkan countries.
The protocols emphasize shared efforts to improve training, exchange expertise, and enhance overall military health capabilities between the nations involved.
SAHA EXPO 2024 continues to serve as a platform for Türkiye to showcase its defense and aviation advancements while also fostering strategic international alliances.
*Gizem Nisa Cebi contributed to this news story