Hungarian Prime Minister Balazs Orban’s political adviser said the country’s parliament could not yet approve Sweden’s accession to NATO because of MPs’ concerns over Stockholm’s meddling in the country’s internal affairs. He announced this on his social networks. TASS.
The Hungarian National Parliament plans to ratify the agreement on Finland’s accession to NATO on 27 March and is postponing the issue of Sweden’s membership.
“Some Hungarian lawmakers are concerned as they have seen in recent years Swedish government officials, ministers, prime ministers and politicians insult Hungarian voters and representatives, and thus the whole country, by constantly voicing their doubts about the state of Hungarian democracy,” Orban said. . .
The Prime Minister’s adviser also stated that the weak political cooperation between Hungary and Sweden in the EU made him wonder what it would be like in NATO.
According to him, Hungarian lawmakers ask their Swedish colleagues to reassure them that political disagreements on this issue are over and that nothing will hinder cooperation between countries in the future.
He also added that Budapest does not take a stand on Stockholm’s domestic policy and hopes for the same position from Sweden.
It was previously reported that the Parliament we will evaluate Protocol on Finland’s accession to NATO next week.