The chief of NATO on Monday stated he helps Türkiye‘s will to achieve EU membership.
“I support Türkiye’s ambition to become a member of the European Union,” Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg advised a press convention held with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda within the capital Vilnius the place the alliance is holding a summit this week.
His remarks got here after Turkish President Erdoğan on Monday stated he would urge the NATO summit to open a path for Ankara’s EU membership.
“First, let’s pave the way for Türkiye in the EU, and then we will pave the way for Sweden just as we did for Finland,” Erdoğan advised a news convention in Istanbul earlier than heading to Vilnius to attend the summit.
Stoltenberg additionally stated it’s nonetheless doable to achieve a deal on Sweden‘s NATO bid in the course of the summit.
During the two-day NATO summit, the leaders will deal with the continuing Russia-Ukraine battle, its challenges to NATO, and steps to strengthen the navy alliance’s protection and deterrence. Sweden’s bid to affix NATO bid can even be mentioned.
Finland and Sweden utilized for NATO membership quickly after Russia launched a battle on Ukraine in February 2022.
Although Türkiye has authorized Finland’s NATO membership, it’s ready for Sweden to meet its commitments beneath the deal.
Previously, Erdoğan underlined that Sweden can not hope to affix NATO so long as it offers shelter and a inexperienced gentle to terrorists and supporters of terrorists.
To be a part of NATO, Sweden wants the approval of all of its present members, together with Türkiye, which has been within the alliance for over 70 years and boasts its second-largest military.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
