Turkiye has urged the United States to lift sanctions on its defence industry.

In a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said finalizing the F-16 fighter jet sale deal is beneficial for both sides.                    

He stressed the need to fight against terrorism and terror groups together.

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his country's commitment to providing support to earthquake-hit Türkiye.