ANKARA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said

he hoped U.S. sanctions on Turkey could be lifted and that

issues can be resolved regarding its purchase of F-35 jets and a

legal case against Turkey's Halkbank in the wake of

his talks with President Donald Trump.

"I hope the F-35 issue will be resolved and CAATSA sanctions

will be lifted," Erdogan said in comments to reporters on a

flight back from Azerbaijan, adding that his visit to the White

House last month marked a new era in U.S. ties.

According to a transcript of his remarks shared by his

office on Wednesday, Erdogan also said Trump had told him "the

Halkbank problem is finished", but there are certain procedures

that need to be completed and Erdogan hoped they will be done

positively.