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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
Finland, and its neighbour Sweden, applied to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked security concerns.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the country is ready to discuss Finland and Sweden's plans to join NATO, despite accusing them of harbouring "terrorist organisations". SOUNDBITE of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
NATO's Secretary-General told Euronews the accession process is "the fastest" in the alliance's history.
The country is asking the NATO hopefuls to hand over some 33 people sought on terrorism charges, Turkish justice minister said on Wednesday.
U.S.-led air strikes hit 10 units of Islamic State fighters in Syria in recent days as well as militants with the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan Group. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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