Kazakh Defense Minister Visits Türkiye for Official Talks

Kazakh Defense Minister Lieutenant General (Air Force) Dauren Kossanov made an official visit to Türkiye, engaging in a series of high-level meetings and tours of military facilities, training institutions, and the country’s defense industrial complex.

The visit began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Ankara’s Anıtkabir Memorial Complex, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

Following the ceremony, Minister Kossanov met with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, to discuss the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Dauren Kossanov also met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu.

According to the Kazakh Defense Ministry's statement, interaction between the defense ministries of Kazakhstan and Türkiye is currently carried out based on a bilateral military cooperation agreement. This collaboration covers military science, education, combat training, and the military-technical sphere.