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A Finnish delegation is to discuss the country’s NATO application with Turkey on Tuesday, the Turkish news agency Anatolia reports.
It is the Ministry of Justice in Helsinki that sends officials to meet Kasim Cicek, foreign affairs officer at the corresponding ministry in Ankara. The talks are expected to primarily concern the extradition of people in Finland whom Turkey accuses of terrorism.
Sweden also wants to discuss the same thing with the Turks, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is planning a visit to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. However, when it will take place is unclear.
All NATO members must approve the applications of Finland and Sweden to join the defense alliance. Turkey and Hungary are the only countries that have not yet said yes.