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Added on the 13/10/2022 11:44:36 - Copyright : Euronews EN
A new "memorandum of understanding" between the three countries seeks to allay Turkish fears over security.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Turkey has repeats Washington’s support for Sweden and Finland’s quick accession to NATO.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says for the first time that Ankara could accept Finland into NATO without its Nordic neighbour Sweden. Erdogan's comments come days after Ankara suspended NATO accession talks with the two countries over Sweden's refusal to extradite Kurds Turkey considers to be terrorists.
During a press conference in Madrid, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg declares that an agreement has been reached that "paves the way for the way for Finland and Sweden to join Nato". He declares that "Turkey Finland Sweden have signed a memorandum that addresses Turkey's c concerns including about arms exports and the fight against terrorism." SOUNDBITE
At a press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that the aim is "to welcome Finland and Sweden as full members as soon as possible", after the two Nordic countries' bids to join the organisation were stalled by objections raised by Turkey. Ankara accuses them of providing a safe haven for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a "terrorist" group by Turkey and its Western allies. SOUNDBITE
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