As reported, Turkey does not see all demands met by the Scandinavian states of Finland and Sweden to agree to NATO entry for the two states. But although the fronts have hardened recently, there is at least a glimmer of hope again. Ankara plans to resume talks with Sweden and Finland on March 9.
After recent provocations by right-wing extremists in Sweden, the Turkish government had immediately called off negotiations that were originally scheduled for February. Now there will be a meeting in Brussels.
Finland and Sweden had applied for membership in the Western Defense Alliance last May under the impression of Russia’s offensive war in Ukraine. All 30 NATO countries must ratify accession. Turkey has long blocked the process. Among other things, she accuses Sweden of not acting consistently enough against people and organizations that Ankara labels as terrorists. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson promised his country’s new terror legislation by the March 9 meeting.
Also Hungarian yes still pending
Together with Turkey, Hungary is the last NATO member that has not yet ratified the accession of the two states. However, after a long wait, Parliament will now discuss it shortly and approval is expected.
Source: Krone
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