Turkish newspaper: F-16 sales delay affects Türkiye’s foreign policy

According to the report of the international group of Fars news agency, despite the approval of the protocol of Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by the Turkish parliament, the delay of the United States in fulfilling its promise to sell “F-16” fighters to Ankara It still has an effect on the relations between the two countries.

Turkey state newspaper “Yeni Shafaq” wrote today (Monday) that although the US government is investigating the actions of the opposition to the sale of fighter jets to Ankara in the Congress of this country but the consequences of continued delay in this issue will have a direct impact on Turkey’s foreign policy.

Earlier, “Reuters” news agency reported that the White House asked the US Congress to sell F-16 fighters and to approve equipment related to Turkey worth 23 billion dollars, but this issue has many opponents among American lawmakers.

Yeni Shafaq wrote in his note today: “It is said that the opposition in the Congress They are trying to prevent this sale. The information given by diplomatic sources indicates that the US government is only monitoring these behaviors.

The sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey is a “conditional sale” and “security guarantees” that can create restrictions on how these fighters can be used and affect Ankara’s foreign policy.

Earlier, an American official reported that the president of this country wrote a letter to the Congress and requested to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. (more details)

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