BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 23. The Deputy Chair of
the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Minister of
Defence, Zukan Helez, began participating in the 17th International
Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), which will take place from July
22 to July 27, 2025, in Istanbul, Trend reports.
IDEF 2025, organized under the patronage of the President of the
Republic of Türkiye, is one of the largest and most significant
military industry fairs in the region. It brings together leading
domestic and international companies from the defense and security
sectors, providing a key platform for showcasing modern equipment,
exchanging knowledge, and strengthening international
cooperation.
On the very first day of the fair, Minister Helez held a meeting
with the President of the Defence Industry Agency of the Republic
of Türkiye, Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün.
During the meeting, the cooperation between Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the Republic of Türkiye in the field of defense was
discussed, including achievements so far, current challenges, and
directions for future collaboration. Minister Helez expressed
particular satisfaction with the meeting, emphasizing the important
role of the Defence Industry Agency in supporting projects
implemented through the Ministry of National Defence of the
Republic of Türkiye. He also agreed with Prof. Görgün to intensify
cooperation between the defense industries of the two
countries.
Minister Helez underlined to Görgün that Bosnia and
Herzegovina’s integration into the European Union and NATO are two
strategic goals of the country’s foreign and security policy.
The Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina expresses its
lasting and deep commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with
the Republic of Türkiye and its full readiness to continue
implementing the existing military-financial cooperation agreement
with Türkiye, and it believes that a new agreement will be signed
in 2026.
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