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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
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
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson lands in Vilnius ahead of a landmark NATO summit at which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding Stockholm's accession to the US-led defence alliance. Earlier in the day, Erdogan said he would only back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara. IMAGES
During a press conference in Madrid, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declares that NATO leaders are to invite Sweden, Finland to become members on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE
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