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Parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO entry

Parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO entry

HEDEP deputies opposed the labeling of YPG and PYD as “terror groups.”

17 November 2023

Erdoğan ties Sweden's NATO membership to progress in Turkey's EU accession

Erdoğan ties Sweden's NATO membership to progress in Turkey's EU accession

While the NATO chief has expressed his support for Turkey's EU accession, he stated that it was not a condition for Sweden's NATO membership.

No green light to Sweden's NATO membership from Erdoğan

No green light to Sweden's NATO membership from Erdoğan

The Permanent Joint Mechanism between Finland, Sweden, Turkey, and NATO established after the NATO bids of the two Nordic countries in 2022 met again in Ankara.

Finland's NATO membership approved in Ankara in Parliamentary Commission

Finland's NATO membership approved in Ankara in Parliamentary Commission

Foreign Affairs Commission of the Parliament of Turkey approved the protocol for Finland's NATO membership yesterday while Finland's president Sauli Niinisto signed the NATO legislation of his country in a ceremony the same day.

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

The president's announcement comes a week after the trilateral talks resumed.

Finland's President first visits quake-hit region on his two-day visit to Turkey

Finland's President first visits quake-hit region on his two-day visit to Turkey

Sauli Niinistö is to meet President Erdoğan today in the presidential complex in Ankara. Erdoğan is expected to make announcements on the support of Turkey for Finland's NATO membership in the joint press conference to follow.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

The talks had stalled after the Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. The NATO chief said the Nordic countries have taken "unprecedented steps" to address Turkey's concerns.

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

The talks had stalled after Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. Türkiye's FM recently said the negotiations would resume as "Sweden gave some positive messages."

24 February 2023

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Sweden's reluctance to extradite "terror" suspects and burning of Quran in Stockholm would be the reasons for Türkiye's new move, according to the president.

30 January 2023

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Finland discuss NATO membership

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Finland discuss NATO membership

Akar said Ankara expects more "concrete steps" in terms of preventing the PKK's activities in Finland while Kaikkonen said they were considering lifting restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye.

9 December 2022

Türkiye expects Sweden to take 'more concrete steps' for NATO membership, says FM

Türkiye expects Sweden to take 'more concrete steps' for NATO membership, says FM

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu repeated expectations of Ankara in the NATO accession process of Sweden and Finland at joint press conference with his counterpart Bogdan Aurescu of Romania.

6 December 2022

Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

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Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

“Sweden's lifting of the de facto arms embargo is a real concession as we are now at a moment when Türkiye is considering a renewed military operation in northern Syria," says Dr. Levin, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Türkiye.

2 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

'Progress made with Türkiye for Sweden and Finland's NATO membership'

'Progress made with Türkiye for Sweden and Finland's NATO membership'

Sweden's FM and the NATO chief welcome the progress with Türkiye regarding NATO membership.

30 November 2022

‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

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‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

“Neither Sweden’s nor Finland’s governments can tell courts whom to extradite; that would be contradictory to the rule of law,” says independent analyst Hammargren, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Turkey.

27 November 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Türkiye is the country "that suffers from terrorist attacks the most" among the NATO allies, Stoltenberg has said.

21 November 2022

Sweden's PM meets Erdoğan, vows to fulfill promises to Türkiye for NATO membership

Sweden's PM meets Erdoğan, vows to fulfill promises to Türkiye for NATO membership

Kristersson has said that his government will fully implement a memorandum signed to address Türkiye's objections to the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland.

9 November 2022

Stoltenberg: Finland, Sweden fulfilling Türkiye's demands for NATO membership

Stoltenberg: Finland, Sweden fulfilling Türkiye's demands for NATO membership

Sweden's PM will meet President Erdoğan in Ankara on November 8, FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced.

4 November 2022

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

In a trilateral memorandum in June, Sweden and Finland had agreed to stop support to the Kurdish groups in Syria and address Türkiye's extradition requests.

24 October 2022

Finland to host NATO meeting with Türkiye, Sweden as Ankara presses for extraditions

Finland to host NATO meeting with Türkiye, Sweden as Ankara presses for extraditions

For the implementation of a trilateral memorandum signed in late June, the three countries established a permanent joint mechanism.

Türkiye's FM says spoke with Syrian counterpart, triggering protests in northwest Syria

Türkiye's FM says spoke with Syrian counterpart, triggering protests in northwest Syria

"We must somehow make the opposition and the regime in Syria come to terms. Otherwise, there will be no lasting peace," Çavuşoğlu has said. His remarks triggered protests in the Türkiye-controlled parts of Syria.

NATO member countries sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

NATO member countries sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

The NATO chief hailed the memorandum signed between Turkey, Finland and Sweden.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum on countries' NATO bids

Turkey, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum on countries' NATO bids

Erdoğan drops the NATO veto on Sweden and Finland in exchange for changing their domestic laws according to Turkey's "concerns about terrorism".

Turkey-Finland-Sweden-NATO summit before Madrid Summit

Turkey-Finland-Sweden-NATO summit before Madrid Summit

Answering journalists' questions on a TV broadcast, Presidential Spokesperson Kalın also has touched upon the visit of Crown Prince bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to Ankara and has said that Turkey "reacted sharply and did its part" regarding the Khashoggi murder.

Kalın: Madrid Summit not a deadline for NATO membership

Kalın: Madrid Summit not a deadline for NATO membership

Representatives from NATO, Sweden, Finland, and Turkey met in Brussels to discuss Sweden and Finland's NATO bid.

Turkey may delay Sweden, Finland’s NATO accession for a year, says AKP deputy

Turkey may delay Sweden, Finland’s NATO accession for a year, says AKP deputy

Finland’s PM said there has been no progress in the talks and expressed concern that the accession process may stall.

NATO chief welcomes steps by Sweden, Finland in line with Turkey's demands

NATO chief welcomes steps by Sweden, Finland in line with Turkey's demands

Stockholm's moves to change its counterterrorism legislation and legal framework for arms exports will reflect their future status as a NATO member with new commitments to allies, according to Stoltenberg.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland participate in NATO exercise in Baltic Sea

Turkey, Sweden, Finland participate in NATO exercise in Baltic Sea

The 51st Baltic Operations started yesterday. Turkey is among the 14 NATO member countries taking part in the drills.

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

Stoltenberg, Blinken confident that Sweden, Finland will join NATO soon

The NATO secretary general and the US secretary of state have reiterated that they are ready to address Turkey's concerns about the membership of the two Nordic countries.

'We will not ask for permission from anyone regarding the operation in Syria'

'We will not ask for permission from anyone regarding the operation in Syria'

Turkey's Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has said: "It is Turkey's most legitimate right to take steps in this direction to protect our border security."

Erdoğan, Macron discuss NATO bids of Sweden, Finland

Erdoğan, Macron discuss NATO bids of Sweden, Finland

The two leaders also spoke about the Russia-Ukraine war, according to an official statement.

Sweden, Finland 'positive' on lifting sanctions on Turkey, says presidential spokesperson

Sweden, Finland 'positive' on lifting sanctions on Turkey, says presidential spokesperson

Turkey hosted delegations from the two countries to discuss their NATO membership bid.

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland on NATO membership begin in Ankara

Turkey's talks with Sweden, Finland on NATO membership begin in Ankara

Turkey has opposed the membership of the two countries, accusing them of tolerating and supporting "terrorists."

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