Biden-Erdogan phone call, Sweden and the American F-16 fighters at the center of the conversation

the president of the United States, Joe Biden, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had a telephone conversation. Among the topics discussed on the phone, the possible entry of Sweden into the Atlantic Alliance and the sale of American F-16 fighters to Ankara. An opening towards Stockholm came from Erdogan himself, who spoke of "correct steps" for joining NATO. According to the statement published by the Turkish agency Anadolu, Erdogan also thanked Biden for the support provided to Ankara in its desire to purchase fighter jets from Washington. Finally, according to Turkish sources, the process of Turkey's accession to the European Union was also discussed.