Turkey Urges US to Fulfill F-16 Sale Commitments Amid Sweden’s NATO Bid Stalemate
Ankara, Turkey: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed to his US counterpart Antony Blinken during a call on Wednesday that Turkey expects the United States to honor their NATO alliance and fulfill its commitments regarding the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, according to a Turkish diplomatic source.
The call was initiated by the US side, a day after a Turkish parliamentary commission voted in favor of Sweden’s NATO membership bid. However, it should be noted that the bid still requires approval from the parliament’s general assembly to be ratified.
“The US administration and US Congress should act in accordance with the alliance’s spirit and fulfill the promises made regarding the sale of F-16s,” stated Fidan, as reported by the source.
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