Through numerous joint projects Montenegro and Turkey will continue to improve their defense cooperation, it was said at the meeting between director of the Directorate for Defense Policy and Planning, Mr Ivica Ivanović, and Brigadier-General, Mr Umut Jildiz.
Mr Ivanović is in his visit to Turkish Ministry of National Defense and the meeting they had was a great chance to analyze defense projects carried out so far.
Mr Ivanović expressed gratitude for Turkish continuous support for Montenegro and expressed readiness to continue cooperation.
He expressed his satisfaction with the dynamics of the implemented projects and pointed out that agreements and protocols on donation which had been signed were indicator of both parties’ readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation by implementation of projects.
Mr Ivanović also stressed the importance of mutual support and cooperation between the Navy of the Armed Forces of Montenegro and the Armed Forces of Turkey. He says that Montenegro will continue to improve interoperability of its army and invest in modernization and development.
Brigadier General Umut Jildiz said that he was very satisfied with the bilateral cooperation of the two countries.