Ankara re-appealed to the United States with a call to organize negotiations on the problematic issues of Russian S-400 VIS and the exclusion of Turkey from the F-35 fighter program, said the official representative of Turkish President Ibrahim Kalyne.
“We repeat the offer for the United States to discuss the topics of the C-400, F-35 and CAATSA sanctions (law” on countering America’s opponents by means of sanctions “). We can solve these issues through negotiations if we are strategic partners and allies. We We are waiting that the mistakes will be corrected, “he said, reports TASS with reference to Hurriyet.
Kalyn noted that the administration of the Turkish president continues to prepare for negotiations with the American leader Joe Biden, who are scheduled at the NATO summit in June: “We are waiting for the administration of Baiden specific steps. C-400, F-35 and Caatsa sanctions prevent our development Relations. We have already said that these measures against us are illegal and unfair. Sanctions for the purchase of a NATO weapon country for own protection contradict the spirit of alliance. “
Kalyne also pointed out that Turkey “is not convinced by the US arguments that the C-400 is dangerous for NATO”, and also that “complexes are carrying security risks for F-35 aircraft.” “If there are acceptable conditions, we, along with the C-400, buy and Patriot complexes. But we are forced to take into account national interests. And this does not mean that the alternative does not remain,” he stressed.