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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, the CEO of the collapsed Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, was found dead in a single-person prison cell on Saturday, his lawyer confirmed. Özer had been sentenced to over 11,000 years in prison for fraud and related charges following the 2021 shutdown of his platform. Victims' representatives have called for an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
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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.