Turkey’s objection and negotiations continue regarding Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership. A new move came from Sweden, which has been implementing an arms embargo in Turkey for 3 years. Karl Evertsson, Head of the Swedish State Arms Export Control Agency (ISP), made a statement to the Expressen newspaper regarding the negotiations with Turkey on Sweden’s application for NATO membership.
“WE CAN SELL WEAPONS”
Noting that they exported weapons under the conditions requested by the Swedish defense commission, Evertsson said, “Turkey does not need our weapons at the moment. They do not buy weapons from us. We evaluate the applications from the defense commission on a case-by-case basis. We can sell weapons to Turkey under today’s conditions.” used the phrases.
Asked about how the Swedish-made AT-4 anti-tank weapons fell into the hands of the terrorist organization PKK, Evertsson said, “We do not export these weapons to organizations. This is provided that these weapons are also produced under the license of the USA and that they are not allowed to be sent to third countries. It might be because we paid attention.” gave the answer.
REQUESTS TO SELL ARMS TO TURKEY WERE NOT ACCEPTED
The ISP banned arms sales to Turkey on October 15, 2019. According to the news of the state radio SR, after this date, the request of 3 Sweden-based private arms manufacturer companies to sell arms to Turkey was not accepted. (AA)