Finland will issue several licenses in the future, allowing the export of weapons to Turkiye, Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen said at a press conference following a meeting in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, Report informs referring to TASS.
“Perhaps in the future, we will prepare several licenses for the export of weapons, the dialogue in this area continues,” he said. “At the moment, Finland does not have a categorical ban on arms supplies to Turkiye.”
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Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has held a meeting in Ankara with his Finnish counterpart Antti Kaikkonen, Report informs referring to Anadolu Agency.
The defense minister of the Scandinavian country is in Turkiye at an official invitation.
The solemn ceremony of welcoming Kaikkonen took place at the building of the Turkish Ministry.
Then the ministerial meeting began in a one-on-one format.
Akar and Kaikkonen are expected to have a further meeting with delegations, followed by a press statement.