The climate in meeting between Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdoganit seemed to be good with the two men spending several hours in the White House, discussing US-Turkey bilateral relations.
US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barak described as “excellent” The meeting with US President Donald Trump with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan In the White House, with the agenda of the debate as he confirmed to be, among other things, the issues of the S-400, the F-35s, the F-16s, noting that there was progress.
“I think many will be surprised about how cooperative the sides were between them,” he added.
Answering a question about the time of implementation of the agreed, he explained the delay, saying, “Here is Washington, and the word does not exist quickly. Although I believe that there will be some progress, laws adopted by Congress, both Caatsa and the amendment to the defense budget (NDAA), require the cooperation of both Congress and the President. The sides are on track to do so, and we push to complete this. “
Asked about the possible concession of the F-35s, he replied that “it is a process and the White House will tell you more”. For the F-16s, he said that “the same is true, the Turks are good at the bazaar, everything has to do with money.”
Referring to the problems that Turkey creates in Greece and Cyprus, the US ambassador noted that “a very good ambassador comes to Athens”, referring to the Kimberly Gilfile. “So far we haven’t had whom to discuss them. We have a common understanding to put an end to all this, “said Tom Barak.
Asked if Ankara is asked to stop these actions, he replied “we ask everyone to stop all this”.