Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar met with New Zealand Minister of Defense Andrew Little in Kayseri to discuss cooperation in defense and security in the defense industry field. During the meeting, Minister Akar expressed his gratification for the continuation of the friendship between the two countries that started after the Dardanelles Wars and said he hoped it would get even better in the future. He also thanked him for the support and solidarity shown by New Zealand after the severe earthquakes in Türkiye.