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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.

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.

The Foreign Minister of Türkiye called the Qur'an burning demonstrations "provocations" with the purpose of preventing Sweden's NATO membership. Speaking at another place on the same issue, Sweden's Prime Minister Kristersson called the demonstrators "useful fools."

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.