Islamabad – Pakistan and Türkiye have taken a major step toward deeper defence, aviation, and high-technology cooperation, with a high-level Turkish delegation signalling strong interest in joint ventures, technology transfer, and setting up manufacturing facilities in Pakistan.
The delegation, led by Ahmet Khan, Group CEO and Honorary Investment Counsellor of Pakistan in Türkiye, included senior executives from Türkiye’s leading aviation, aircraft manufacturing, drone technology, defence systems, automotive engineering, aerospace, and advanced materials companies. During their meeting on Thursday with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, the Turkish side showcased their rapidly advancing defence and aviation industries and expressed eagerness to replicate successful international partnerships with Pakistan.
Minister Jam Kamal welcomed the initiative, stressing the historic brotherly ties and highlighting Pakistan’s skilled engineering workforce and abundant critical mineral resources as key enablers for collaboration in aerospace, defence production, and dual-use technologies. He positioned Pakistan as an attractive strategic manufacturing and export base for Turkish companies targeting ASEAN, African, Gulf, and South Asian markets, and called for trilateral and multilateral frameworks to maximise mutual strengths.
The Turkish delegation responded positively, pledging long-term cooperation and showing interest in stronger banking channels and trade facilitation to support future projects. Both sides agreed to fast-track sector-specific engagements, promote business-to-business linkages, and pursue investment-driven industrial partnerships.
The development comes against a backdrop of persistent regional security challenges, including lingering tensions with India after the May 2025 four-day border clash and strained ties with Afghanistan over cross-border terrorism. Analysts see the deepening Pakistan-Türkiye defence axis as part of broader realignments, providing Islamabad diversified high-tech options and Ankara expanded influence in South and Central Asia.