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Congress would not have approved sale of F-16s without State Dept assurances, Sarbanes says
The U.S. State Department has given Congress the necessary assurances regarding Greece's security in the Aegean and the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Congressman John Sarbanes confirmed in statements to Open television on Wednesday.
Turkey's FM meets with Blinken – Diplomatic haggling over F-16s and NATO enlargement
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu went to Washington and had a bilateral meeting with his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, where, among other things, the purchase and modernization of F-16s was discussed. The Turkish official had a difficult mission and cultivated high expectations, while also putting Greece on the "menu".
State Department on Cavusoglu challenges: De-escalate tensions
The United States urges that any disagreements between NATO allies be resolved diplomatically, State Department spokesman Ned Price said, referring to the Turkish foreign minister's threats against Greece.