Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid For Ratification

October 23, 2023 News, Politics

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said, a move welcomed by Stockholm as it clears the way for it to join the Western defence alliance.

Erdogan pleased his NATO allies at a summit in July by promising to send the legislation to parliament when it reopened on Oct. 1, having previously raised objections over Sweden’s alleged harbouring of individuals who Turkey says are members of terrorist groups.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he was looking forward to a “speedy vote” in the Turkish parliament and to welcoming Sweden as an ally “very soon”.

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