Washington will demand an explanation from Turkey for its negative attitude towards the accession of Sweden and Finland at the NATO summit that will be hosted at the weekend in Berlin.
The United States try to clarify Turkey’s position on Sweden and Finland’s possible accession to NATO, Deputy Foreign Minister for European and Eurasian Affairs said on Friday, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier that Ankara does not support the request of the two countries.
Speaking to reporters the Karen Donfried said the issue would be discussed at the NATO ministerial summit.
US President Joe Biden talks with Swedish PM today Magdalena Anderson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistoin a phone call that lasted just over half an hour, according to the White House.
The Finnish president wrote on Twitter that he “presented Finland’s next steps towards NATO membership”, adding that his country was “deeply grateful to the United States for its support”.
Sweden and Finland plan to hold talks with Turkey on Saturday in Berlin following the Turkish president’s opposition to the two Nordic countries joining NATO, the two countries’ foreign ministries said.
Tayyip Erdogan threatened today to block the two countries’ accession to NATO. This process can only be completed if the request is approved unanimously from all member countries of the Pact.
“We do not view it positively Finland and Sweden join NATO“, He emphasized characteristically in his statements Turkish President.
As he argued, the specific countries is “paradise” for terrorists – meaning members of the PKK.
In his statements, Erdogan is estimated to “turn a blind eye”, once again, to Vladimir Putin.
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki reiterated on Thursday that Washington would support the request, while NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he was ready to receive the two countries. “with arms Wide Open”.
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