Sri Lanka Strengthens Defence Ties with Türkiye at IDEF 2025
July 29, 2025The 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), one of the world’s premier defence exhibitions, was held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, hosted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, and organized by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation (TAFF). This prestigious event provided a global platform for showcasing cutting-edge defence technologies and fostering international collaboration in the defence sector.
IDEF 2025 took place from 22 to 27 July at the Istanbul Expo Centre, where the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) undertook an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye at the invitation of Mr. Bilal Durdali, the Deputy Minister of National Defence of Türkiye.
During his visit, Major General Jayasekara (Retd) engaged in discussions with several senior defence officials from Türkiye. Notable among them were Deputy Ministers of National Defence Mr. Bilal Durdali and Mr. Musa Heybet, Commander of the Turkish Land Forces General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Commander of the Naval Forces Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, and Commander of the Air Force, Air General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu.
The bilateral discussions focused on exploring avenues to enhance defence cooperation between Sri Lanka and Türkiye. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mutual ties through cooperative initiatives.
Officials from the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka also accompanied the Deputy Minister during the visit.
