In addition to the countries having gathered around NATO’s principles and values on collective defense, the countries have agreed on the following:
As future NATO countries, Finland and Sweden give their full support to Turkey in terms of threats to the country’s national security. Therefore, the Nordic countries will not provide support to the YPG / PYD or the Gülen movement. Sweden and Finland also unequivocally condemn all terrorist organizations that carry out attacks on Turkey and show solidarity with the country and the families of the victims.Sweden and Finland confirm that the PKK is a banned terrorist organization and undertake to prevent activities carried out by the PKK, other terrorist organizations and its branches. The three countries have agreed to prevent the activities of these groups.Sweden confirms that a new and tougher terrorist crime law will enter into force on 1 July and that the Swedish government is preparing further tightening of anti-terrorism legislation.Turkey, Finland and Sweden confirm that there are no national arms embargoes between the countries. Sweden is changing its national regulations for weapons assets in relation to other NATO countries. In the future, defense exports from Finland and Sweden will also be consolidated in line with the defense alliance’s solidarity and in accordance with Article 3 of the Washington Treaty.The countries have also agreed that Finland and Sweden will address Turkey’s pending requests for deportation of terror suspects quickly and accurately with regard to information, evidence and intelligence from Turkey. The three countries also undertake to combat misinformation and to prevent the misuse of domestic laws in favor of, or the promotion of, terrorist organizations. Finland and Sweden also commit themselves to supporting Turkey and other non-EU NATO countries in existing and future initiatives in the European Union’s common security and defense policy.For the implementation of these steps, Sweden and Finland will set up a “Permanent joint mechanism” in which experts from, among others, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Interior will participate, as well as experts from intelligence services and security institutions.Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:45 p.m.
Published June 28, 2022 at 11:37 p.m.
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