Turkish, Canadian defense ministers meet in Brussels

ANKARA

Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday met with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Brussels.

During the meeting that took place on the sidelines of a NATO defense ministers meeting, Akar emphasized the importance of lifting restrictions on arms sales to Turkiye, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The two ministers also addressed bilateral defense and security cooperation and regional developments, the statement added.