Azerbaijan and Turkey form a joint venture for the export of defense

Baku. -. Azerbaijan and Turkey form a joint venture for export of defense products, APA reports quoting the Turkish organization MKEK.

The formation of such an enterprise is discussed since last year. The parties have made proposals Meetings were held at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense Industry and the Secretariat of Industry defense of Turkey. The final decision was expected in 2012.

Questions concerning export were discussed as part of the last visit of the Turkish Minister of Defence, Ismet Yilmaz in Baku.

The MKEK and the Ministry of Defense Industry have signed a few contracts on the export of weapons produced in Azerbaijan.