NATO talks between Sweden, Finland and Turkey have been on hold since the Koran burning in Stockholm at the end of January. But in an interview in Aktuellt, Kristersson says that the talks will resume in mid-March.
However, he does not yet want to say which date in March the talks will take place.
– There is also a date. It is not a secret, but we are waiting to have it confirmed, says Kristersson.
Turkey has previously indicated that it may only ratify Finland’s NATO application. But during a press conference on Monday together with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu opened for more meetings with both Sweden and Finland.
Hungary will also make a decision in March
In addition to Turkey, Hungary must also approve Sweden’s membership in Turkey.
That will also take place in March, says Kristersson.
According to information from AFP, Hungary may ratify Sweden’s application to NATO between March 6 and 9. This is shown in the parliament’s agenda, which the French news agency AFP has seen.
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