Turkey expressed readiness to assist Azerbaijan in establishment of seaport and shipbuilding yard
Baku. Shamil Alibeyli – APA. Azerbaijan is negotiating with FNSS company of Turkey on the purchase of Samur pontoon bridges, said Yaqub Dasdelen, head of the international cooperation department of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries.
According to him, this bridge is in the arsenal of the Turkish Army and Azerbaijani delegation was interested in this system during the visit to Turkey.
Dasdelen said that depending on the final decision of Azerbaijan, Turkey may sell these systems to Azerbaijan: “We are ready to cooperate to meet all needs of Azerbaijan’s defense industry.”
The Turkish representative added that Turkey offered some defense systems, including Otokar armored vehicles and Roketsan missiles. It is planned to manufacture Roketsan missiles in Azerbaijan and include in the arsenal of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Azerbaijan is also interested in T-129 ATAK helicopters produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
Dasdelen also said during the meeting of Azerbaijan-Turkey high-level military dialogue, the Azerbaijani side emphasized the establishment of seaport and shipbuilding yard: “We are ready to assist Azerbaijan in this sphere. It will be clarified whether it will be a civic or military facility.”
As for the participation of Azerbaijan in the Turkish project “National Infantry Rifle”, Dasdelen said that Azerbaijan was given necessary information and Turkey is currently waiting for a response: “We know that Azerbaijan needs these rifles. If it needs, it is possible to fully or partially produce or examine these rifles in Azerbaijan.”
With regard to the participation of Turkish companies in the upcoming ADEX-2014 in Azerbaijan in September, 2014, Dasdelen noted that 20 companies have already confirmed their participation: “It is important for us to attend the first defense exhibition of Azerbaijan.”
/Apa/
