Speaking to reporters in Vilnius, ahead of the NATO leaders summit, he said President Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson had agreed to terms to advance Sweden’s NATO application.
Speaking to reporters in Vilnius, the night before the NATO leaders summit was due to officially kick off in Lithuania’s capital, he said President Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson had agreed to terms to advance Sweden’s application to join NATO, in a meeting hosted by Stoltenberg.
On Twitter, the NATO chief said “Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with President Erdogan and the Swedish prime minister (Ulf Kristersson), President Erdogan has agreed to forward #Sweden’s accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly ASAP & ensure ratification. This is an historic step which makes all #NATO Allies stronger & safer.”
Earlier on Monday, Erdogan had said that his country would support Sweden’s bid to join NATO if the European Union opens membership talks for Turkey.
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