Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak started a visit to the Republic of Türkiye.
He visited the production facilities of the Baykar company, which produces Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles. The Head of the Presidential Office became the first foreign guest to visit the Baykar Research Center, witnessing its actual opening.
Andriy Yermak also met with company heads Haluk and Selçuk Bayraktar. The parties discussed current and future cooperation projects, in particular regarding the production of UAVs on the territory of Ukraine.
"The key element of enhancing the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Türkiye will be the creation of a training center and factory of the Baykar company on the territory of our country, as well as the joint production of promising aviation engines," the Ukrainian official emphasized.
Pursuant to the instructions of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak presented the Order of Merit of the III degree to Chairman of the Board of Directors and CTO of the Baykar company Selçuk Bayraktar.
“We continue to enhance the defense capability of our state in close cooperation with our strategic partner - Türkiye,” the Head of the President’s Office noted.