Erdoğan signed Sweden's NATO Accession Protocol and sent it to the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Sweden's membership approval was on the agenda during the F-16 fighter jet purchases with the USA. It was noted that the USA was waiting for Sweden's membership approval for the sale of F-16s.
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Sweden's NATO Accession Protocol was signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and sent to the Parliament. In the statement made by the Directorate of Communications, the following statements were made: "Sweden's NATO Accession Protocol was signed by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on October 23, 2023 and was forwarded to the Turkish Grand National Assembly."
After approving Finland's NATO membership, Turkey was putting Sweden's membership approval on hold. Sweden's membership approval was on the agenda during the F-16 fighter jet purchases with the USA. It was noted that the USA was waiting for Sweden's membership approval for the sale of F-16s.
Ankara had previously said that it would not approve the membership of Finland and Sweden, and that these two countries could not become members of NATO unless they took the necessary steps against terrorism and returned the requested names.
Especially the Quran burning actions carried out in Sweden were met with a harsh reaction by Ankara. However, the vetoes regarding NATO membership of first Finland and then Sweden were lifted one after the other. Both countries made new regulations in terrorism laws during the NATO membership process, but they have not extradited any terrorist criminals to Turkey.
source: euronews