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Indonesia will bolster its navy with two İstif-class frigates from Turkey, through a deal facilitated by Qatar. This marks the first foreign export of that class, with a contract value of around Rp 16.7 trillion. The agreement involves the Turkish consortium TAIS and Qatar's Barzan Holding.
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Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Turkish military officials in Ankara to discuss various defense cooperations. The meeting was part of an official visit to Turkey, focusing on military industry development. Indonesia views Turkey as a strategic partner to bolster national defense independence.
Faruk Fatih Özer, VD för den kollapsade turkiska kryptobörsen Thodex, hittades död i en enskild fängelsecell på lördagen, bekräftade hans advokat. Özer dömdes till över 11 000 års fängelse för bedrägeri och relaterade anklagelser efter plattformens nedstängning 2021. Offrens representanter har krävt en utredning av omständigheterna kring hans död.
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile recently attended the Turkey-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul to bolster ties with Turkey. Despite South Africa being Turkey's top trade partner in sub-Saharan Africa, bilateral trade remains low at $2 billion in 2024. Experts call for a free trade agreement to unlock greater economic cooperation.