<p>ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has concluded his four-day working visit to Turkiye, with engagements focused on strengthening Malaysia-Turkiye ties in trade, defence, education and diplomacy.
Key takeaways
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi finished a four‑day visit to Turkiye, focusing on trade, defence, education and diplomacy, and discussed raising bilateral trade to US$10 billion by 2030.
- Zahid met President Erdogan and aimed to increase trade from US$5.6 billion in 2025 to US$10 billion by 2030.
- The visit included discussions on defence, technology transfer, vocational training, halal development and disaster management.
- The High‑Level Strategic Cooperation Council will coordinate wider cooperation between the two countries.
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ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has concluded his four-day working visit to Turkiye, with engagements focused on strengthening Malaysia-Turkiye ties in trade, defence, education and diplomacy.
The Nov 5-8 visit aimed to sustain momentum in high-level exchanges between the two countries, which have maintained diplomatic relations since June 17, 1964.
It also sought to build on ties elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, began his visit by attending the 2026 TRT World Forum at the Istanbul Congress Centre on Nov 6, at the invitation of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).
