Technical negotiations USA – Turkey about the sale of fighters F-16 were completed, according to information from Washington.
Congress has the final say in international sales, while the Senator Robert Menendez remains opposed to the sale and modernization of aircraft.
US-Turkey F16 Technical Negotiations Completed, Washington Reports/Congressional Notice of Next Stage/Senator Menendez Opposition to Sale-Upgrade Remains
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It is also reminded that republican James Rice, said “K” that “in order for Congress to give the green light to Turkey’s request to purchase and upgrade the F-16, many problems in US-Turkish relations must first be resolved.”
State branch declined to confirm the completion of the talks, stressing the following: “Based on our policy, we do not publicly comment on or confirm proposed defense transfers until they are formally communicated to Congress. The United States values cooperation with its NATO ally, Turkey. The United States and Turkey have long and close bilateral defense ties, and maintaining Turkey’s NATO interoperability remains a priority.”
With information from ertnews.gr
Source: Kathimerini
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