As part of those efforts, Turkish Naval Forces Commander Admiral Kadir Yildiz and his delegation visited Syria’s Latakia on July 13 aboard the Turkish naval vessels TCG Istanbul, TCG Bora, TCG Tufan, TCG Gemlik and TCG Heybeliada.
The spokesperson said Turkish naval ships visited the Port of Latakia for the first time in 18 years. During the visit, delegation-level talks were held with the commander of the Syrian Navy, and inspections were carried out at the Latakia Military Port.
He said expanding cooperation between Türkiye and Syria into new areas, including maritime cooperation and efforts to enhance the Syrian Navy’s capabilities, would contribute to regional stability.
Cooperation with Egypt
On defence ties with Egypt, Akturk said recent high-level reciprocal visits have accelerated military cooperation, with contacts between military delegations expanding cooperation in military training, joint activities and the defence industry.
He noted that joint air exercises held in Egypt and Türkiye in June enhanced interoperability, joint operational capabilities and the exchange of know-how between the two countries’ armed forces.
Akturk further said Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler and his Egyptian counterpart signed a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation during talks in Türkiye.
He described it as reflecting their shared commitment to deepen defence and security cooperation and support regional peace, stability and security.
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