Turkey says no need to wait for disaster to improve US ties, including on F-16s
- 20 Feb 2023
Mevlut Cavusoglu (right) shakes hands with Antony Blinken at Presidential Complex in Ankara on Monday. AFP
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday there was no need to wait for a disaster and difficult times to improve relations with the United States, speaking after talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Cavusoglu, alongside Blinken, told a news conference that it was not possible for Turkey to purchase US F-16 warplanes with pre-conditions and that he believed the issue can be overcome if the US administration maintains a decisive stance.
Reuters
