Monitoring Desk
WASHINGTON: Turkey has an important partnership with the United States (US) on the global stage, a spokesman for the Pentagon stated on Tuesday.
In response to a query about the Pentagon’s possible message to Congress regarding the conclusion of a deal to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said that “the United States and Turkey share an alliance, and they’re a vital partner, not only in the region but across the world; he added that it is up to Congress to decide. He emphasized that the US views Turkey as “an important ally” in response to Anadolu’s question about the significance of this potential sale for military relations, which have become strained over the years owing to several factors.
US, Turkey to work closely
He further said that we will continue to work closely with Turkey’s leaders on how we can strengthen that relationship and make sure that our mutual defense needs are taken into account, indeed, when it comes to the bilateral relationship between the United States and Turkey, we’ve always said that Turkey is an important partner and essential ally.
Sources told Anadolu on Friday that the US State Department informed Congress last week of its decision regarding the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey for a tiered review.
