Dhaka-Ankara Foreign Secretary Talks to Deepen Defence and Defence Industry Cooperation

Reading Time: 5 minutes Bangladesh and Türkiye are preparing to elevate their growing defence partnership to a strategic level as the two nations hold the fourth round of Foreign Secretary-level talks in Dhaka this week. The discussions are expected to centre on deepening cooperation in defence production, technology transfer, and industrial collaboration under Bangladesh’s Forces Goal 2030 modernisation agenda. Bangladesh and Türkiye are set to hold the fourth round of Foreign Secretary-level consultations in Dhaka on 7 October, with defence and defence industrial collaboration expected to dominate the agenda. The two-day visit of Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci marks a significant step in transforming Dhaka-Ankara relations into a strategic partnership that extends beyond traditional diplomacy and trade. The meeting, to be held at the State Guest House Padma, will be led by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on behalf of Bangladesh, while Deputy Foreign Minister Ekinci will head the