Turkey is ready to say “yes” to Sweden joining NATO.

Today, the issue is expected to come before the Plenary Session of the Turkish Parliament, as Manolis Kostidis reports from Istanbul.

Fidan is in New York and Turkey is waiting for the US step on the F-16s.

Turkish media notes: “The US has made it clear that Turkey must first approve the Swedish issue – Then they will send the F-16 request to Congress?”

CNN TURK’s Washington Correspondent Yunus Paksoy reports: “The White House insists and says, first approve Sweden and then says then we will send the F-16 issue to Congress. In this matter, the two countries are not at the same point. While Turkey is talking about simultaneous approval, the US has not made a formal request. Although Turkey has brought to the Plenary, the issue of Sweden in NATO. It’s been almost 2 years. Biden in June 2022 had said in Madrid.. Our government supports the concession of F-16s to Turkey they must be sold, this is in our national interest. Almost two years have passed since then and they haven’t advanced a single point.”

Turkish Ministry of Defense: “By strengthening our navy, we are increasing our ability to act in the ‘blue homeland'”

Yasar Guler said: “It is not a choice, but a necessity to have a strong fleet to defend the interests and rights of our country which is surrounded by three seas. That is why in order to make our fleet more modern and powerful we are taking great steps in the defense industry related to the navy. With the high-tech products that our Navy will have, it will increase its ability to act in the Blue Homeland and will be able to carry out international peacekeeping duties and will strengthen its position among the powerful Navies of the world.”