German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said the North Atlantic Alliance could not yet discuss expanding the bloc with the addition of a country on whose territory armed conflict continues. It has been reported Reuters.
“NATO’s open-door policy remains, but it is also clear that we cannot talk about the admission of new members who are at war (- socialbites.ca),” Burbock told reporters at a meeting of foreign ministers. NATO countries in Oslo.
Speaking about the open doors of the alliance, Burbock noted that NATO has already accepted Finland as a member and hopes to accept Sweden in the near future.
Former Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström declarationHe said that by updating the country’s anti-terrorism law, it fulfilled Turkey’s conditions for NATO membership. Prior to that, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedIt is reported that Stockholm is in contact with Ankara about joining the North Atlantic Alliance following the presidential elections in Turkey.
Source: Gazeta
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