The Ukrainian Motor Sich JSC has opened its representative office in Turkey.

Vasily Bodnar, Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, told this in an interview with Ukrinform.

The office was established in the capital, Ankara.

The work of the representative office is aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation in favor of both countries.

“Yes, the premises for representation were chosen in the first half of the year [2022 – ed.], and it was done on the basis of strategic cooperation with Turkey.

This office is supposed to strengthen ties and cooperation. The Turkish market is attractive for both Motor Sich and other enterprises in our defense industry,” Bodnar said.

The Ukrainian diplomat expressed hope that the new management of the company will stand for Ukrainian interests and offer more opportunities to implement projects for the benefit of Ukraine and to the advantage of its defense.

It should be reminded that at the end of November 2022, Alexey Nikiforov became the new director of Motor Sich JSC. The previous head of the company, Vyacheslav Boguslaev detained by the SSU on October 23, was dismissed from the post of president of the joint-stock company.

In addition, the powers of members of the supervisory board, chairman and members of the board of directors were terminated ahead of schedule.

Now the company has elected a new supervisory board.

In early November, the capacities of Motor Sich, Zaporozhtransformator, AvtoKrAZ, Ukrnafta and Ukrtatneft were transferred under the Ministry of Defense.

Motor Sich JSC is one of the world’s leading enterprises for the production of aircraft engines for aircraft and helicopters of various classes and purposes, as well as industrial turbines.