A Turkish parliamentary delegation had "constructive and solution-oriented" talks with senior US lawmakers during a recent visit to Washington, focusing on defence cooperation, NATO, counterterrorism, the F-35 fighter jet programme and CAATSA sanctions.

Hulusi Akar, chairman of the Turkish Parliament's National Defence Committee, said Thursday that the delegation met with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, NATO Parliamentary Assembly Defence and Security Committee Chairman Mike Turner, and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast.

Akar said the meetings were part of an official parliamentary visit arranged in advance by Türkiye's Embassy in Washington.

According to Akar, the Turkish delegation clearly presented Türkiye's positions on national security, the defence industry, NATO cooperation, counterterrorism, the F-35 fighter jet programme and CAATSA sanctions.

Equal treatment ensured

Separately, Akar said the parliamentary defence committee is continuing work on legislation to strengthen support for families of fallen soldiers and military veterans.

Akar said the committee held 28 meetings with institutions, veterans and families of the fallen while preparing the legislation, rejecting claims it would divide veterans and stressing all would be treated equally.