Luxembourg eyes defense partnerships with Türkiye, citing its strong industry – Türkiye Today

Luxembourg eyes defense partnerships with Türkiye, citing its strong industry  Türkiye Today

Türkiye's advances in its defense industry could open the way for defense cooperation with Luxembourg in communication and information sharing, Claude Wiseler, president of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies, said Thursday. Wiseler said ties between the two countries, now marking 80 years, need "new momentum" given the current geopolitical situation, while Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus thanked Luxembourg for backing Türkiye's European Union (EU) bid from the start. Wiseler spoke at a joint news conference in Ankara after one-on-one and inter-delegation meetings with Kurtulmus. "Türkiye has a very strong defense industry," Wiseler said. "We know that Türkiye has made very significant progress in this regard. Therefore, I believe there could be important partnerships in communication and information sharing when it comes to defense policies," he added.

Wiseler said Luxembourg quadrupled its defense budget from 2021 to 2025, saying, "Initially, it corresponded to 6% of our gross domestic product. We quadrupled it." He also pointed to Luxembourg’s strong finance sector as an area for future cooperation. Ties with Türkiye need 'new momentum,' Luxembourg says Wiseler thanked Kurtulmus for the invitation, saying the visit was a very good opportunity and the talks would be very productive. He said Luxembourg maintains free, open and direct contact with Türkiye. He noted the two countries are marking the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations. "We have always