Beyond Culture: Pakistan-Turkey Ally on Defense Front

Pakistan and Turkey have developed strong relations over the years with cooperation and joint ventures in arts and culture but they have now joined hands in the defense sector as well.

As per Bloomberg, Turkish officials have expressed the desire to develop warplanes and missiles with Pakistan.

Turkish defense officials have held periodic sessions with counterparts in Pakistan and the last session was said to be held in January.

However, no details have been shared by any of the two states regarding the meeting and how close they are to reach an agreement.

During the session, developing and manufacturing military hardware with Pakistan has been the subject of matter between both.

As per Bloomberg, Turkey sees nuclear Pakistan as a strategic-ally and potential partner in building its Siper long-range missile-defense project and TF-X fighter jet.

With the recent meet-ups between the Turkish and Pakistani officials, apparently, the NATO-member state is quite keen on collaboration with Pakistan.

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Pakistani Defense Secretary Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain met with top Turkish officials including Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in December.

As Bloomberg stated. Akar also met with Pakistan’s defense minister, military chief and air force chief, and accompanied Erdogan on a visit to Pakistan last year.

The countries already have some cooperation in the defense industry, including co-producing warships Turkey has sold Pakistan, Bloomberg said.

“Turkey will confidently take steps toward its target of having a fully independent defense industry with its determination to design, develop and produce local and national systems,” the agency, known as the SSB, said.