Turkish, Spanish defense chiefs hold phone call over bilateral issues

By Sarp Ozer

ANKARA (AA) - The Turkish defense minister and his Spanish counterpart discussed bilateral relations in a phone call on Wednesday.

According to a statement by the Turkish National Defense Ministry, the conversation between Hulusi Akar and Margarita Robles Fernandez was "positive" and "constructive."

Besides matters related to the EU and NATO, the two ministers discussed regional defense and security issues, including Afghanistan, and cooperation in the defense industry.