The Swedish government office said the country has begun talks on an agreement with the United States to strengthen defense cooperation. This is stated in the relevant article. Press release.
The so-called Defense Cooperation Agreement is implied, which will facilitate the actions of US troops in Sweden, set the legal framework for the US military presence in the kingdom, and lay the foundation for greater cooperation between countries in the field of defense. The agreement will enter into force after the approval of the Swedish Parliament.
The United States makes such agreements with all partner countries. These agreements offer opportunities for closer cooperation, both in a bilateral format and within the NATO bloc.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declarationThat the deployment of nuclear weapons in Sweden is not relevant. According to him, the alliance has no authority to impose any weapon system on other countries. As an independent country, Sweden has the right to decide whether to plant nuclear weapons on its territory. NATO membership does not change this right in any way.