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Sweden will 'do what is necessary for NATO membership,' says FM

Sweden will 'do what is necessary for NATO membership,' says FM

Prime Minister Kristersson's recent meeting with President Erdoğan showed there is a "wide area for dialogue" between the two countries, according to Minister Billström.

10 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

Sweden to fulfill NATO memorandum with Türkiye, PM tells Erdoğan

Sweden to fulfill NATO memorandum with Türkiye, PM tells Erdoğan

Ankara is monitoring Sweden's commitment to the memorandum, the president told Sweden's new PM Ulf Kristersson in a phone call.

27 October 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

Sweden lifts restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye

Sweden lifts restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye

Ankara has asked Sweden and Finland to resume arms exports, along with other demands, in order to approve their membership bids.

30 September 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.

Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

POLITICAL EXILES IN SWEDEN

Zarakolu: Nothing will change, decisions are taken by courts here, not by government

Writer and publisher Zarakolu, exiled in Sweden, has spoken to bianet about the expectation that the country will “send back the people Turkey wants to have extradited” following the signing of a memorandum on the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland.

30 June 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

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.

Sweden's 'superficial' feminist foreign policy and NATO membership bid

Sweden's 'superficial' feminist foreign policy and NATO membership bid

Commenting on Sweden's NATO membership application and feminist foreign policy, feminist journalist Anne-Klara Bratt says many people in Sweden support the Kurds against Erdoğan's demands: "They say, 'Erdoğan should not decide who sits in the Swedish parliament'."

1 June 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Sweden signals it may resume arms sales to Turkey

Sweden signals it may resume arms sales to Turkey

The war in Ukraine and Sweden's NATO membership bid may affect Stockholm's assessment on arms sales, a senior official of an agency responsible for Sweden's arms exports.

NATO debate among leaders in Turkey

NATO debate among leaders in Turkey

After the nationalist party leader's statements on withdrawal from NATO, the main opposition CHP's leader has said, "If that is easy, let them bring shutting down of the US bases in Turkey to the parliamentary agenda."

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.

Writers and journalists from Sweden: "Don’t hand over any publisher to Turkey"

Writers and journalists from Sweden: "Don’t hand over any publisher to Turkey"

Journalists and writers from Sweden have issued a joint statement after Turkey demanded the extradition of some political exiles who took refuge in Sweden: "Do not hand over publishers who escaped from oppression in Turkey."

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."

Turkey to host delegations from Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bid

Turkey to host delegations from Sweden, Finland to discuss NATO bid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that a meeting will be held tomorrow in Ankara as NATO’s Stoltenberg is “confident” that Turkey’s concerns will be addressed.

Sweden's PM says negotiations with Turkey will continue as Erdoğan expects 'concrete steps'

Sweden's PM says negotiations with Turkey will continue as Erdoğan expects 'concrete steps'

PM Andersson has said she had a "good and positive" talk with Erdoğan on the weekend.

Former NATO official says Erdoğan 'holding NATO hostage for his national policy objectives'

Former NATO official says Erdoğan 'holding NATO hostage for his national policy objectives'

All the NATO allies should make it clear to Erdoğan that he is holding transatlantic solidarity hostage and putting it at risk in the midst of a war in Europe.

Finland's FM expects NATO membership issues to be solved within a few weeks

Finland's FM expects NATO membership issues to be solved within a few weeks

Haavisto's remarks come a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke over the phone to Sauli Niinistö, his counterpart from Finland.

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Biden advisor says Turkey's concerns over NATO accession of Sweden, Finland can be resolved

Sweden's PM and Finland's president indent to speak directly to President Erdoğan, Sullivan has said.

Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate 'terrorism,' says Erdoğan

Not only Sweden and Finland, but many European countries tolerate 'terrorism,' says Erdoğan

"They host them in their parliaments. They supply them with arms and ammunition. We see these. And, since we are aggrieved by all these, we can't say yes to these terrorist organizations' accession to NATO," the president has said.

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Turkey wants Sweden to extradite Kurdish author who died 7 years ago

Ankara has asked Stockholm to extradite several "terrorism" suspects to approve its NATO membership. Kurdish author Mehmet Sıraç Bilgin, who died in 2015, is among them, according to the state-run news agency.

Finland and Sweden ‘ready to address Turkey's concerns’

Finland and Sweden ‘ready to address Turkey's concerns’

Sweden’s Prime Minister Andersson and Finland’s President Niinisto met with Biden in Washington to discuss their NATO membership. Addressing Turkey's veto, both leaders said, "We will commit to Turkey’s security."

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