Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has expressed hope that Sweden will join NATO “as soon as possible”. It has been reported DEA News.
He noted that he will travel to Sweden in April to discuss regional security issues and the country’s plans to join NATO.
Also, Austin congratulated Finland on joining NATO.
“Together we will continue the important work of the North Atlantic Alliance to support the freedom forces and build a safer world,” the Pentagon chief said.
April 4 Finland it happened 31st member of NATO.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niiniste declarationArticle 5 of NATO, which stipulates that an attack on one of the alliance countries is considered as an attack on the whole, is also applied after Finland joins the alliance.