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Updated: December 13, 2022

Sweden Takes NATO Deal With Turkey, Finland Seriously — Kristersson

By Quadri Adejumo
December 13, 2022
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Sweden takes the NATO terms signed with Turkey and Finland in June very seriously, the country’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday.

Talks between the three countries are still on with the same level of sobriety, Kristersson also stressed.

Sweden and Finland officially applied for NATO membership in June. And for the two countries to join the alliance, their applications must be ratified by all 30 NATO members.

While 28 members have done so, Turkey and Hungary have been withholding their votes, with Turkey citing the countries for harbouring terrorist groups.

The sides inked a tripartite agreement on June 28 at a NATO summit in Madrid, where both Sweden and Finland vowed to address Turkey’s concerns.