Turkey gave ‘approval’ to Sweden’s participation in NATO as the 32nd member. Voting will be held in Parliament for Sweden’s participation. The NATO Summit starts today, and Erdogan’s decision began to be discussed in the world press yesterday evening. While drawing attention to the mediator role of President Erdogan in the Russia-Ukraine war, the “hero of the summit” comment came. Sweden’s support for Turkey’s EU membership was also emphasized.
SENDING ‘RUSSIA’ IN THE US PRESS!
Bloomberg announced the development with the headline “Turkey approves Sweden’s participation to strengthen the alliance”.
It was underlined in the Wall Street Journal that the decision was “important in terms of completing the bloc that is being tried to be formed against Russia”.
The New York Times, on the other hand, recalled President Erdogan’s call for the ‘EU’ before the decision.
SWEDEN’S 200-YEAR POLICY WILL END
It was mentioned on Swedish state television SVT that if Turkey becomes a member of NATO with its approval, Sweden’s 200-year-old neutrality policy will come to an end.
‘SURPRISED DECISION’
The German Bild newspaper’s news titled “Erdogan paved the way for Sweden to join NATO” described President Erdogan’s decision as a ‘surprise’.
The news in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper was shared with the headline “A surprise in the evening”.
“The ABSOLUTE HERO OF THE SUMMIT”
The development was reported as ‘last minute’ on British Sky News television. The Times presented the news with the headline “Erdogan withdrew Sweden’s objection to NATO membership”.
The Guardian also shared its news with the headline “Turkey has agreed to support Sweden’s NATO application”.
In the evaluation in the ABC newspaper, the comment was shared that “Erdogan added a new beginning to his mediation role in the Russia-Ukraine war by saying ‘yes’ to Sweden’s becoming the 32nd member at the NATO Summit, and he is the absolute hero of the summit.”
THE WORDS OF “HISTORIC STEP” ARE ON THE HEADLINE
While Erdogan’s decision was echoed in the Greek press with the words “green light”, Greek State Television ERT announced the development with the phrase “historical step” used by Stoltenberg when announcing the decision.
“SUPPORT FROM STOCKHOLM TO TURKEY”
In the news of the Italian ANSA agency, “Erdogan gave his approval. Stockholm will support Turkey’s EU membership”.
The decision about Sweden also resonated in the Spanish and Balkan press.