After Turkey’s decision on Sweden, the first reactions from the USA came one after another. The US administration stated that it was pleased with the approval of Sweden’s NATO membership in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and that the sale of F-16s to Turkey was in line with the national security interests of the US, Turkey and NATO allies.
In his statement to AA correspondent, the White House National Security Council official evaluated the Swedish bill approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly and the sale of F-16s to Turkey.
The White House official noted that US President Joe Biden supported the modernization of Turkey’s F-16 fleet from the beginning.
“This (F-16 sale) will increase interoperability within NATO and is in the national interest of the United States. Congress has an important role in arms sales to foreign countries, and we are working with Congress on this issue,” the official said. he said.
STATEMENT FROM THE US STATE AFFAIRS! EYES ARE ON THE F-16 DECISION
A spokesperson for the US State Department also told the AA correspondent that the Turkish Grand National Assembly’s approval of Sweden’s membership in NATO was welcomed by the US and that Sweden would strengthen NATO.
The spokesman said, “President Biden has long been clear about his support for the modernization of Turkey’s F-16 fleet. This possible sale will support the national security interests of the United States, Turkey and all NATO allies.” he said.
‘A KEY ASSESSMENT’
Stating that Congress has a key role in arms sales to foreign countries, the spokesperson emphasized that some Congress members openly stated that “the approval of Sweden’s membership will be a key evaluation before the sale of F-16s to Ankara.”
STATEMENT OF SATISFACTION FROM BLINKEN
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also shared his post on his made his assessment.
