Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said that Sweden could lift Turkey’s arms embargo if Turkey withdrew its objection to NATO membership. ahval.
“Sweden is the country with the strictest arms export regulations in the world, but some things about foreign policy, security and defense policy might change if it joins NATO,” said Linde.
It was noted that Turkey called on Sweden and Finland to lift the arms embargo imposed on the country as a condition of entry into NATO and stop supporting terrorists in Syria. Linde said that Sweden did not send weapons to groups that Turkey considers as terrorist organizations. He stated that if Sweden becomes a member of the alliance, it will contribute to the overall security of NATO, including Turkey.
Former Finland refused Fulfilling one of the conditions for Ankara’s accession to NATO, namely to extradite to Turkey those who are considered to be members of the republican preacher Fethullah Gülen movement or the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) (both organizations are considered terrorist organisations). Turkey).
Turkey put forward 10 conditions for Sweden and Finland under which Ankara would lift its veto on NATO membership of the two Scandinavian countries. These relate to the banning of activities of organizations considered terrorist in Turkey and the lifting of restrictions on Ankara’s defense industry. More About the conditions of Turkey – in the material “socialbites.ca”.