Oktay highlighted the necessity of reassessing and lifting the sanctions imposed on Ankara due to the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act" (CAATSA) because of Türkiye's purchase of the S-400 air defense systems from Russia. He explicitly stated, "We have strongly emphasized the urgency of removing these CAATSA sanctions. At that time, the issue of mixing the S-400s with the F-35s led to numerous unrelated incidents." He stated that Türkiye has made substantial advancements in domestic capabilities and expertise in this particular area in recent years.
Source: AA