India and Turkey on Saturday decided to explore in what manner the two countries can have enhanced defence ties.

"There was a general discussion on how the two countries can cooperate and see there is any possibility of working together (on defence matters)," MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters here briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"Some discussions also took place on defence manufacturing," he said.

Agencies