For Sweden to become a NATO member, Turkey must fulfill its demands. The main problem between the two countries was the steps taken in the fight against terrorism. Turkey had previously requested the extradition of some terrorists. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in his latest statement that they would not be able to meet all of Turkey’s demands for his country’s NATO membership.
“WE CAN’T ACCEPT ALL REQUESTS”
Kristersson, in a statement after the conference organized by the think tank, stated that Turkey asked what they could not give for Sweden’s NATO membership.
Pointing out that Sweden’s NATO membership is in Turkey’s hands, Kristersson said, “Turkey confirms what we have done within the framework of the Tripartite Memorandum, but it wants things that we cannot and do not want to give to them. We cannot meet all of Turkey’s demands.” used the phrases.
Kristersson said that Turkey does not know when the parliament will vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO.
ÇAVUŞOĞLU: WE DON’T WANT THE IMPOSSIBLE
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who met with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billström in the past weeks, said, “At last we do not want the impossible, we ask for your support in the fight against terrorism. Our relations with you are at the level of strategic partnership, we want you to understand the security concerns of the country you want to be an ally with. There are important steps to be taken. “As Turkey, we will provide all kinds of support in the steps you will take in this direction.” had used the words. (AA)