The Swedish prime minister has reaffirmed the government’s readiness to address Turkey’s concerns, the NATO chief said.
The Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg He also backed Ankara on Monday, insisting that “we must address security concerns of all allies”.
“The aim is to address Turkey’s objections to NATO membership as soon as possible, and Sweden with Finland to join NATO as soon as possible “ added the head of the Alliance in a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Sweden.
“Ongoing changes to terrorism laws and export regulations are welcome to address Turkey’s concerns about NATO membership,” he said.
Today, @SwedishPM Magdalena Andersson received NATO Secretary General @JensStoltenberg. They discussed Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership applications, Russia invasion of Ukraine and the security situation in our neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/2LMRmZo1fm
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Stoltenberg stated that it is “unthinkable” NATO allies not to defend Sweden if attacked.
The Swedish prime minister has reaffirmed the government’s readiness to address Turkey’s concerns, the NATO chief said.
For her part, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson said Stockholm was “taking very seriously” Turkey’s concerns about Sweden and Finland’s NATO bids.
“Both Sweden and Finland will be security providers for the region, for the whole of NATO, including Turkey “ added the Prime Minister of Sweden.
Sometimes it is difficult to understand Turkey…
Spikes against Ankara’s uncompromising policy on Finland’s accession to NATO However, the president of the Scandinavian country expressed on Sunday Sauli Niinisto in the context of the joint press conference with the Secretary General of NATO.
According to Niinisto, Finland has no major terrorism-related problems compared to other NATO countries. “That is why sometimes it is difficult to understand Turkey’s views” mentioned features.
“Turkey’s worries about Sweden – Finland joining NATO are legitimate”
For his part, o Jens Stoltenberg He said that the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would increase the security of both NATO and the Scandinavian peninsula. He noted that the alliance has increased its presence in neighboring Finland.
Security concerns raised by Turkey in opposition to Finland, Sweden’s NATO bids are legitimate, said the Secretary General of the military alliance.
