ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by cellphone with US President Donald Trump and mentioned efforts to finish the warfare between Russia and Ukraine and to revive stability in Syria, Erdogan’s workplace stated on Sunday (Mar 16).
He informed Trump that Turkey helps his “decisive and direct initiatives” to finish the warfare between Russia and Ukraine and that Turkey will proceed to attempt for a “simply and lasting peace”, the assertion stated.
Erdogan additionally spoke of “the significance of collectively contributing to the lifting of sanctions on Syria to revive stability, make the brand new administration practical and assist normalisation,” the assertion stated, including that this might allow Syrians to return to their homeland.
Turkey additionally expects steps from the USA concerning the struggle towards terrorism, taking into consideration Turkey’s pursuits, it stated.
Within the battle towards Islamic State in Syria, the USA is allied with a Syrian Kurdish militia that Turkey regards as a terrorist group. Turkey has sharply criticised this US stance as a betrayal of a NATO ally.
Erdogan stated it was mandatory to finish CAATSA sanctions, finalise Ankara’s F-16 procurement course of and its re-participation within the F-35 programme so as to develop defence business cooperation between Turkey and the USA.
Ankara’s previous buy of Russian S-400 air defence methods prompted US sanctions and Turkey’s removing from the F-35 fighter jet programme in 2019.
