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Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting US sanctions and F-35 deal soon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting US sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defense industry restrictions between allies. Turkey is a member of NATO.
Speaking to state broadcaster TRT Haber, Fidan says there is political will from both Ankara and Washington on the matter, and that the relevant ministers are working to resolve the issue.
Turkish relations with Israel have collapsed following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack and Gaza war, and it is increasingly seen as a threat by Israeli officials, prompting concern about the fighter jet sale.
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