Ankara, Washington discuss issue of F-16 fighters
Ankara and Washington discussed the issue of F-16 fighters.
According to sources, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this at the press conference held after the G20 summit.
He said that he discussed the issue of supplying F-16 fighter jets to Turkey with his American colleague Joseph Biden.
President Erdogan informed that the meeting took place in informal conditions.
"Unfortunately, the F-16 issue is related to Sweden's NATO membership process. We are seriously concerned about this approach. However, unless the Grand National Assembly of Turkey makes such a decision, I cannot say "yes" (to Sweden's NATO membership), Erdogan said.
It should be noted that in July 2022, the House of Representatives of the US Congress banned the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, citing the Turkish army's violation of Greek airspace.
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