Vugar Mustafayev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Industry, held several pivotal meetings on the sidelines of the SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The Azerbaijani minister met with Yaşar Güler, Turkish Minister of National Defense; Haluk Görgün, Head of Türkiye’s Defense Industries Secretariat; Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar; Ahmet Akyol, CEO of Aselsan; Murat İkinci, General Manager of Roketsan; Aziz Yıldırım, Chairman of Dearsan; as well as Duong Van Yen, Vice Chairman of the General Department of Defense Industry of Vietnam, and Mohamed Al Farsi, President of the Oman Investment Authority.

During the meetings, the parties exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in the defense industry and exploring new opportunities.

The discussions also focused on the development of innovative technological products, joint initiatives, and opportunities for the exchange of experience.