ANKARA

Top Turkish defense company Otokar announced Thursday that it established a new subsidiary in Kazakhstan.

In a statement the company said it eyes close contact with its current and prospective clients in Central Asia with the establishment of Otokar Central Asia Ltd. at the Astana International Financial Center in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan.

Kazakh Premier Askar Mamin presented the registration certificate of Otokar Central Asia to Ali Koc, the vice chairman of Koc Holding and chairman of Otokar.

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