Türkiye expects Sweden and Finland to take 'concrete steps' to become NATO members as terror propaganda in these countries is still ongoing – Turkish Defense Minister
Türkiye does not have a problem with NATO's open door policy, but the country's sensitivities should be respected, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar says.
"We are closely following the situation in Sweden and Finland. Unfortunately, we still see some provocative actions and images in these countries. We expect both Sweden and Finland to take concrete steps," Hulusi Akar told reporters on Tuesday. Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO in May, abandoning decades of military non-alignment, a decision spurred by Russia's war against Ukraine.
"There are commitments signed by Sweden and Finland ... they must be fulfilled ... the memorandum is a beginning, not an end. After these are done, the Turkish parliament will make its decision. We are also trying to help Sweden and Finland," Akar added.
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