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Norwegian Parliament Speaker: Turkey's defense investments impressive
Norwegian Parliament Speaker Masoud Gharahkhani said Turkey has one of the largest armed forces in NATO and described its investments in the defense industry as 'impressive.'
Norwegian Parliament Speaker Masoud Gharahkhani praised Turkey's investments in the defense sector. Gharahkhani said Turkey has one of the largest armed forces in NATO and has made significant investments in the defense industry.
Gharahkhani spoke at a joint press conference following his meeting in Ankara with Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş. Stating that a number of important issues were discussed during the meeting, Gharahkhani said, 'Turkey has one of the largest armed forces in NATO and heavily invests in the defense sector. Seeing the scale of these investments is impressive.'
Emphasizing that Turkey fulfills its responsibilities within NATO to the best of its ability alongside Norway, Gharahkhani expressed his hope that all alliance members would adhere to the same level of responsibility.
100th year of diplomatic relations
Drawing attention to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Norwegian Parliament Speaker noted that he had spent part of his childhood in Turkey.
Expressing his country's desire to increase trade volume with Turkey, Gharahkhani stated that the two countries have a deep-rooted heritage in the maritime and shipbuilding industries, offering ample opportunities to expand economic cooperation.
He added that Norway, being among the energy-producing countries, represents one of the most prominent sectors for strengthening cooperation between the two nations in the coming period.
Praise for regional mediation role
Gharahkhani also praised Turkey's role in efforts to resolve and de-escalate many regional and international disputes, particularly pointing to its mediation initiatives between Russia and Ukraine.
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