Shafaqna Pakistan: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would lift sanctions on Turkiye and decide on a possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara as he began talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” referring to measures imposed under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
The United States imposed CAATSA sanctions on Turkiye in 2020 after Ankara purchased Russia’s S-400 air defence system. Washington also removed Turkiye from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a decision Ankara has consistently described as unjust and unlawful.
Trump was expected to support the possible sale of F-35 jets during his visit to Ankara, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, although legal and congressional hurdles remain unresolved.
“It’s a decision we’re going to make,” Trump said, adding that he and Erdogan would also discuss trade.
Source: Express Tribune
