The Trump administration formally notified Congress its intent to sell $700 million of jet engines to Turkey on June 25. This policy stands in stark contrast to the initiatives AHEPA and the U.S. Congress have championed in limiting and preventing Turkey from acquiring U.S. weaponry. Supreme President E. Chris Kaitson, in response, has written the following and mobilized AHEPA’s political efforts in an attempt the block the sale. The abbreviated letter reads as follows:

As Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) and on behalf of the 1.2 million Greek American and Philhellenes in the United States, we are deeply disturbed at the developments regarding the current administration’s reversal in policy regarding the Republic of Türkiye’s purchase of F-35 airplanes, engines, upgrades and technology. Türkiye has repeatedly demonstrated that it is neither a reliable ally nor a dependable strategic partner in advancing American interests or preserving stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government has consistently pursued policies that undermine regional security, weaken democratic institutions, and disregard the rule of law.