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Turkey signs a memorandum with Finland and Sweden supporting the invitation for the two Nordic countries to become members of NATO. IMAGES
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
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US would "strongly support" a NATO application by Sweden or Finland. "The United states would strongly support the NATO application by either Sweden or Finland should they choose to formally apply to the alliance," Blinken tells reporters after NATO foreign ministers met in Berlin. SOUNDBITE of Antony Blinken
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson says the "northern flank of NATO is more complete" as he holds a press conference with his Norwegian and Finnish counterparts in Troms, Norway. Swedish troops are taking part in a vast NATO military exercise to simulate repelling an invasion of neighbouring Norway. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey should approve Sweden's stalled bid for membership "as soon as possible". "Sweden has delivered on what they promised and now the time has come for Turkiye to finalise the accession process," Stoltenberg tells a press conference in Brussels. Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members to not yet have ratified Sweden joining the alliance over 18 months after it applied for membership. SOUNDBITE
The United States welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's submission to parliament of Sweden's NATO membership and hopes for approval as soon as possible. "We welcome that step," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, voicing hope that the bill "will be considered in the Turkish parliament and passed as soon as possible." SOUNDBITE
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