According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Finland and Sweden have fulfilled the conditions agreed with Ankara to join the military alliance. “It’s time to welcome Finland and Sweden as full members of NATO,” Stoltenberg said today after a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Apart from Hungary, Turkey is the only NATO state that has not yet ratified the two countries’ membership.
Stoltenberg noted that Finland and Sweden had implemented commitments made in an agreement in June. “It is clear that Finland and Sweden have complied with the memorandum and are committed to a long-term partnership with Turkey.” He spoke of “important concrete steps” to implement the agreement.
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Among other things, they have significantly expanded cooperation with Turkey in the fight against terrorism and there are more extraditions to Turkey. “Finland and Sweden delivered.” He will also discuss this with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
Cavusoglu, on the other hand, was much more reserved. The measures taken so far are not enough, he said. Finland and Sweden said they are committed to their promises. But what counts is implementation, said Cavusoglu.