Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that after the presidential elections in Turkey, Stockholm is in contact with Ankara about joining the North Atlantic Alliance. It has been reported TASS.
“We made several contacts. [турецкими партнерами]including after last sunday [в республике] presidential elections. Of course, we are in constant contact with the Turkish side on this issue. [вступления Швеции в НАТО]’ said Christersson.
Former US President Joe Biden declarationHe said he had discussed Sweden’s entry into NATO with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and urged him to resolve this issue. He added that the heads of state agreed to continue contacts on this issue.
He said that he congratulated US President Erdogan on his election victory. Biden also noted that the Turkish leader wanted to reach an agreement on a fourth F-16 fighter jet.
On May 28, Turkish Supreme Election Council (MSK) chairman Ahmet Ener declared the victory of the country’s incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the second round of the presidential elections.