ISTANBUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Turkish defence company Aselsan ASELS.IS said on Monday it had signed a provisional deal with Saudi firm TAQNIA on the establishment of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia.

It made the announcement in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange. No further details were immediately available.

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