Turkish Defense Minister on a visit to Latvia to discuss NATO cooperation

Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar visited Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar visited Riga, the capital of Latvia, SIA refers to Turkish websites.

The first ceremony was held in Bretran for Hulusi Akar.

Akar, who was welcomed by his Latvian counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Artis Pabriks upon his arrival to the country's largest memorial complex, "Heroes Cemetery", then went to the area where the ceremony was being held.

The national anthems of the two countries were played by the military band at the ceremony, which began with the Turkish Minister of National Defense greeting the parade guard. The ceremony ended after the official parade of soldiers.

"We expect them to fulfill their commitments," Akar said at a news conference with his Latvian counterpart in the capital of Riga where they discussed defense issues and NATO cooperation.

During the NATO summit in Madrid late last month, the leaders of three countries agreed on a trilateral memorandum to address Türkiye’s legitimate security concerns, paving the way for Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership bids.

Regarding the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul to oversee Ukrainian grain exports, Akar said: "The center is operational. Officials from Türkiye, the UN, Ukraine and Russia are working day and night for the ships waiting at the Ukrainian ports to start transporting grain in the coming hours and days.”

He said Türkiye continues its efforts to achieve a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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