Zelenskyy decorates CEO of Baykar, manufacturer of Bayraktar drones
ALONA MAZURENKO – FRIDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2022, 21:02
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine held a meeting with Haluk Bayraktar, the Chief Executive Officer of Baykar, a Turkish business that manufactures Bayraktar drones. Zelenskyy awarded Bayraktar the First Class Order of Merit [the state decoration; awarded to citizens for merits in various spheres of life - ed.]
Source: Office of the President of Ukraine
Details: Zelenskyy and Bayraktar discussed future cooperation to strengthen the defence capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
They also discussed the details of construction of a Baykar plant in Ukraine and manufacturing new products with the use of Ukrainian components.
Zelenskyy said he highly appreciated the contribution of Haluk Bayraktar and his company to the boosting of the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the fight against Russia and awarded him the First Class Order of Merit.
Quote from Zelenskyy: "Everyone in Ukraine knows what [a] Bayraktar [drone] is, and [everyone] knows your firm. Many thanks to you and to President Erdoğan for your support and the support of the people of Turkey in this war against Russian aggression."
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