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Updated: May 24, 2022

NATO: Finland, Sweden To Send Delegates To Turkey

By Quadri Adejumo
May 24, 2022
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Finland and Sweden are set to send delegates to Turkey on Wednesday in an attempt to solve problems regarding Turkey's stance on the countries' NATO membership.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Tuesday said; "We are sending our delegations to visit Ankara, actually both Sweden and Finland. This will happen tomorrow so the dialogue is continuing."

Turkey, which is a longstanding NATO member, has voiced its objections to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids, criticising the two countries for serving as a harbour for terrorists.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan frequently reiterated Turkey’s objections and said the country will not approve of Sweden and Finland’s bid to join NATO, as they fail to take a clear stance against terrorist organizations.

And as to NATO, any country seeking to join the organisation needs the unanimous support of the 30 members of the military alliance.