Finnish President Sauli Niiniste signed the NATO accession laws at a government meeting. This should from the broadcast of the ceremony.
After being signed by the President, national recognition of Finland’s membership in the North Atlantic Alliance was completed.
Besides Turkey and Hungary, other NATO countries have also ratified Finland’s membership.
The Turkish Foreign Affairs Commission will discuss Finland’s NATO membership on Thursday, March 23. The Turkish parliament’s evaluation of Finland’s membership in NATO could take place as early as 24 or 25 March.
The Hungarian parliament is expected to consider Finland’s application on 27 March.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declarationIt was stated that Finland could become a member of the alliance before the parliamentary elections to be held on 14 May.
22 March Swedish Riksdag (Parliament) voted to join NATO.