JAKARTA - President of the Turkish Defense Industry Secretariat (Savunma Sanayii Baskanligi/SSB) Haluk Goshun met President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday (16/5) evening, discussing strengthening the potential for partnerships between the two countries.
Berdasarkan unggahan Gogun di akun Instagram resmi (@halukgrgn) Jumat (16/5) malam, dia menyampaikan bahwa pertemuan tersebut bersifatif dan sangat produktif.
"We held an intensive and very productive meeting with friendly Indonesian countries in order to further deepen the potential for cooperation in the defense industry," he said, quoting Antara.
Aggun expressed his respect for being accepted directly by President Prabowo.
During the meeting, he said that in line with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's vision and his strong support for the Turkish defense industry, the two parties conducted a comprehensive evaluation to turn strategic collaboration into concrete projects.
In addition to meeting Prabowo, Goggun also held a meeting with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting discussed joint development, production infrastructure, exports, and a model of sustainable cooperation in high-tech systems, especially air platforms.
Aggun said as President of the Turkish Defense Industry, he was committed to following up on planned projects and seeking sustainable cooperation between the two countries.
"We always follow up on projects that have been and are being planned to be implemented, and continue to strive to turn cooperation into a sustainable partnership," he said.
"We always follow up on projects that have been and are being planned to be implemented, and continue to strive to turn cooperation into a sustainable partnership," he said.
It is known, during his state visit to Turkey, Thursday (10/4), President Prabowo expressed his desire to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to include the Indonesian defense industry in the Turkish 5.0 generation fighter jet development project, Kaan which is currently being built by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
"Indonesia wishes to participate in the cooperation in the development of Kaan's 5th generation fighter jets, as well as development, development of submarines with the Turkish industry," said President Prabowo.
The Head of State also said that Indonesia and Turkey also agreed to form a joint venture between Indonesian and Turkish defense companies.
However, the President did not mention further what defense companies are projected to join-venture. The President also did not mention what submarine development projects were targeted by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.
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