Moldovan Turkish Cooperation on Military Cartography

Chisinau, November 2, 2012 — The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova and the Ministry of Defense of Turkey concluded a protocol of cooperation on cartography.

The document signed November 1, in Ankara, by the Moldovan Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta and his Turkish counterpart İsmet Yilmaz, highlights the implementation of some joint projects in the cartographic area, with a focus on the exchange of information and experience in the above domain, technical support, transfer of technology and exchange of geospatial materials.

The two officials also agreed to organize some alternative meetings within the Annual implementation Plan on assigned dates to develop the world program and review cooperation activities, as well as organize specialized training courses.

Minister of Defense Vitalie Marinuta pays an official visit to the Republic of Moldova November 1-2, as member of the governmental delegation headed by Prime Minister Vlad Filat.

The Moldovan Turkish defense cooperation is based on the Agreement of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova and the General Staff of the Republic of Turkey on the cooperation in the military training, technical and scientific areas concluded November 19, 1998.