Strong US support Finland and Sweden’s request for NATO membership said Joe Biden, in his statements after the meeting he had with the leaders of the two Nordic countries in the White House.
The American president said he was proud and welcomed the President of Finland Sauli Niinisto and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersonstressing that the presence of the two countries in NATO will strengthen and create a powerful Alliance, “the most powerful the world has ever seen.”
“The two independent countries exercised their sovereign right to ensure their security,” Biden added, considering their NATO membership a given.
“Finland and Sweden are already among our partners and their troops are conducting joint operations with NATO in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq,” he said, adding: “Today there is no question. “NATO is more effective and more useful than ever.”
The US President also said that he asked the members of the Parliament to vote as soon as possible for the necessary approval for the accession of the two countries to the Alliance, in order to complete the procedures and to proceed with the completion of the plan.
“We have always been strong allies with Turkey,” said the Finnish president.
The President of Finland stated that his country has become a strong ally in NATO and referred to Ankara’s objections, saying: “We have always been strong allies and partners with Turkey. As NATO allies, we will strengthen Turkey’s security and Turkey will strengthen our own security. We take terrorism seriously. We condemn terrorism in all its forms and are committed to tackling it. We are open to discussing Turkey’s concerns. “Discussions are already underway and will continue in the coming days.”
Swedish citizens will have maximum protection, says Magdalena Anderson
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has triggered Sweden’s decision to join NATO, ensuring the security of its citizens, said Scandinavian Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson.
“We are upgrading our security and we are champions of freedom, democracy and human rights. We have a long tradition of military cooperation with NATO, including missions. “We will invest 2% of our budget as soon as possible to strengthen our defense systems,” he added.
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