During a recent visit to Istanbul, U.

S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish officials, including President Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The main point of discussion was Turkey's demand to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the U.

S. as a condition to support Sweden's NATO membership.

The White House officially supports the deal, yet it awaits approval from the U.

S. Congress.

Concurrently, the Islamist party YRP, holding five seats in the parliament, declared its continued opposition to Sweden's NATO membership, citing Sweden's alleged support for the Kurdish militant group PKK and perceived attacks on Islam.