Turkey Says It Hopes to Achieve Result on Lifting U.S. Sanctions Soon
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said both sides want a deal as Turkey weighs reselling its S-400 missiles to clear the way back to the F-35 program.
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Turkey Targets Resolution on U.S. Sanctions and F-35 Jet Purchase
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed optimism about lifting U.S. sanctions and acquiring F-35 jets. He emphasized no defense industry restrictions should exist among allies and confirmed active political efforts from both Ankara and Washington to address the issue.
The Turkish Foreign Minister noted that Turkey has made intense diplomatic efforts in recent years in European capitals and the US to lift restrictions.
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Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon
ANKARA, July 10 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defence industry restrictions between allies.U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited Ankara this week for a NATO Summit, announced on Tuesday that he would lift U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400 defenc…
In the newspaper "Hürriyet", a senior commentator claimed that the planes will arrive at Erdogan's air force bases - after the Russian air defense batteries are sold to a third country. US President Donald Trump said this week that he would positively consider selling the advanced planes to Turkey.
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