Greece welcomes US confirmation on Turkey's F-35 exclusion

The Greek government has welcomed a recent letter sent by the US Department of State to Congress confirming that Turkey currently fails to meet the criteria required to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program. The response from Washington follows inquiries from US lawmakers regarding Ankara's potential return to the fifth-generation aircraft initiative after its earlier exclusion over the purchase of Russian defense systems.

Greek officials at the Maximos Mansion highlighted the official US position as a positive development for national defense and regional security balances in the Eastern Mediterranean. Domestic analysis notes that the confirmation provides a welcome political lift for the administration in Athens as it seeks favorable news to reinforce its diplomatic standing.

Sources: To Vima.