Fidan on F-35 in Turkey: "It's Taking Longer than We Expected"
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, regarding the Mecca Alliance formed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, said, "Our idea is that when we institutionalize this, invitations will be open for other countries to join." Stating that restrictions in the defense sector should be lifted in Turkey-US relations, Fidan said that there is political will regarding the F-35 and CAATSA, but the process is taking longer than expected.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking in New York about Türkiye-US relations, said that restrictions limiting defense cooperation between the two countries should be lifted.
Turkey’s bid to return to the F-35 program is still in negotiations with Washington, with Hakan Fidan acknowledging that the process is progressing more slowly than Ankara’s initial expectations. The Turkish Foreign Minister spoke on Monday, September 21, in New York, during a discussion on relations […]
Fidan admits to F-35 delays: "It takes longer to lift CAATSA sanctions" — Ankara's regional vision editor03 Mon, 09/21/2026 - 22:00 In the field of regional developments, the Turkish Foreign Minister called on Washington to exert its influence to contain Israel, while at the same time he advocated a new security architecture in the Middle East, citing the "Mecca Alliance" as an example Exclusion from news feed Off Live Description Off
On the assumption that negotiations with the US for the lifting of CAATSA sanctions and Turkey's return to the F-35 program
Turkish Foreign Minister is in New York for the UN General Assembly
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