Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that the disagreement between his country and Turkey over NATO membership has damaged relations between the two countries. He said this in an interview Swedish radio.
According to Billström, relations between Turkey and Sweden are now “cold” and it comes naturally to him. According to Billstrem, the deterioration of relations with Turkey will make it difficult for Sweden to join NATO. The diplomat also considers it important to “focus forward” in this process.
According to the minister, this move is for Sweden to fulfill its part of the memorandum, and Billström noted that his country has already done so.
“We believe we have already fulfilled the agreement. It is time for the Parliament to approve the applications of Sweden and Finland.”
Former Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu declarationThat the Turkish authorities will not accept Sweden or Finland’s entry into NATO until Ankara’s demands are met.
Prior to that, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acceptable A decision that shocked Sweden over Finland’s NATO membership. According to him, Helsinki should not allow the same steps as Stockholm.
Source: Gazeta
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