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Erdogan: “Positive” response of two American senators to the sale of American F-16s to Turkey

THE Recep Tayyip Erdogan he told the Reuters agency, that there are developments on the subject of the sale of American F-16 in Turkeyas he said he received a “positive” response from two US senators.

The Turkish president said he met with senators in New York, where they expressed their support for Ankara’s efforts to upgrade its arsenal with US weapons.

In particular, Turkey requested last October to buy from the US 40 Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets and almost 80 modernization packages for aircraft it already has.

Thus, Erdoğan, before his meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, told Reuters that the American senators “are speaking positively”.

It is noted that in the last few days the Turkish president met with Senators Lindsey Graham and Chris Coons. Malcita, when asked if he will meet with US President Joe Biden, Erdogan replied that he will attend the reception hosted by the American leader.

According to the official schedules of both presidents, no meeting between them has been scheduled so far.

Source: News Beast

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