Delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Director General, Mr. Agil Gurbanov paid a working visit to the Republic of Turkiye to attend SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition.

Axar.az reports, citing Ministry of Defense, that within the framework of the visit, Director General met with the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkiye, Mr. Yashar Guler, the President of Secretariat of Defense Industries under the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye, Mr. Haluk Gorgun, and Minister of State for Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lord Vernon Coaker.

During the meetings, detailed exchanges of views were held on the current state of cooperation in the military and military-technical fields, prospects for further development, and other issues of common interest.

Subsequently, the delegation toured the exhibition and reviewed exhibits showcasing military aviation, advanced aeronautics, AI driven innovations, and space research technologies developed by leading international companies.

The Director General also met with delegations representing the Defense Ministries and military-industrial complexes of Germany, Italy, Sudan, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam, as well as senior executives of ASELSAN, Baykar, Roketsan, TUSASH, and ARCA Savunma. The meetings included comprehensive discussions on issues of common interest on military-technical cooperation and prospects for future cooperation.

MIRAS Military-Industrial Company LLC under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, represented Azerbaijan at the exhibition with a national booth.