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Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar highlighted the significance of swiftly concluding Ankara’s procurement of F-16 jets.
(AA Archive)
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin have spoken over the telephone and mentioned NATO and the Black Sea grain deal.
Akar and Austin mentioned Finland’s accession to NATO, bilateral and regional defence and safety issues on Thursday, based on a Turkish National Defense Ministry assertion.
“The importance of the rapid and positive conclusion of our country’s F-16 procurement and modernisation project was emphasised,” the assertion stated.
They additionally highlighted the significance of the extension of the Black Sea grain initiative.
The Turkish defence minister additionally famous that Ankara helps “NATO’s Open Door Policy, Finland’s membership shows this once again and it is hoped that Sweden will fulfil its commitments as soon as possible.”
Akar additionally thanked Austin for the help and solidarity proven by the US following the huge earthquakes that devastated Türkiye’s southern areas in February.
For his half, Austin expressed the US’ readiness to offer all types of help to Türkiye “to heal the wounds of the earthquake,” the assertion stated.
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Source: AA
Source: www.trtworld.com
