İbrahim Kalın, the official representative of the President of Turkey, said that Sweden will have the opportunity to join NATO only if Turkey fulfills the basic condition of jointly countering terrorist activities. This was reported on the channel’s broadcast. TV100.
“We adhere to objective criteria for Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Alliance. Our basic condition is the fight against terrorism,” said Kalyn, emphasizing that only if this condition is fulfilled, Sweden can join NATO.
According to Kalın, Turkey’s NATO allies should be in solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism.
“NATO is not a tourism agency or a cultural union,” the Turkish politician summed up.
It has already been clear that after the elections, Türkiye plans NATO membership negotiations with Sweden.
In addition, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stressedSweden needs to take additional steps for NATO membership.