A Memorandum of understanding was signed between Kazakhstan and Turkey in the space sector

A Memorandum of understanding was signed between Kazakhstan and Turkey in the space sector

The delegation of the Turkish space Agency in  a working visit to Kazakhstan on 12-14 October, 2020.

Minister of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry of Kazakhstan Bagdat Mussin discussed with the President of the Turkish space Agency Serdar Yildirim development of the space industry of the countries and cooperation in this field. The Turkish delegation visited the national space center in Nursultan also were introduced to the work of Kazakhstan's remote sensing Satellites.

The working meeting were continuing in Baikonur. Members of the delegation of the Turkish space Agency visited the city Museum of the history of cosmonautics, also visited the facilities of the cosmodrome and took part in monitoring the launch of the Soyuz-2.1 a carrier rocket with the Soyuz MS-17 manned transport vehicle.

As a result of the negotiations, signed Memorandum of understanding aimed at bilateral cooperation in the space sector between Kazcosmos and Turkish space agency.

"It is expected this document will enable us to start practical cooperation between the space agencies and enterprises of our countries," President of the Turkish space Agency Serdar Yildirim and Chairman of the Aerospace Agency of the Ministry of digital development, innovation and aerospace Agency of Kazakhstan Baubek Oralmagambetov said after the document was approved.