During the critical NATO Summit held in Madrid, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s four-way meeting with the President of Finland, the Prime Minister of Sweden and the Secretary General of NATO had a historical significance. With the triple memorandum signed between Turkey, Sweden and Finland, Turkey gave the green light to the membership of Sweden and Finland, and Sweden and Finland agreed to cooperate with Turkey in the fight against terrorist organizations, especially PKK and FETO. Making a speech after the NATO Summit, President Erdoğan said that the memorandum signed with Sweden and Finland was a diplomatic victory for Turkey. On the other hand, he stated that Sweden promised to extradite 73 terrorists. After these statements, which had great repercussions all over the world, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said that they would comply with the agreement made with Turkey and the agreement on extraditions. Here are the details…
“WE WILL FOLLOW THE AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENT REGARDING RETURNS”
In his statement in the Almedalen Policy Form, Andersson stated that he would not provide information about the content of the agreement in question and said, “We will abide by the agreement with Turkey and the agreement on extraditions.” said.
“THE SWEDEN CITIZENS…”
Saying that those who are not involved in terrorist activities need not worry, Andersson said, “Those who are Swedish citizens cannot be extradited according to national and international law. If you have not participated in terrorist activities, you do not need to worry.” used the phrases.
DID NOT ANSWER REGARDING CRITICISM
Andersson did not answer questions about the tripartite memorandum signed with Turkey on the NATO membership processes of Sweden and Finland, that Turkey made great concessions and received harsh criticism from the public.
After the agreement, Aftonbladet writer and journalist Wolfgang Hansson blamed the government with the words, “It was not nice to bow before Erdogan. It was very humiliating. My hope is that it will be a temporary price paid by Sweden.”
Expressen columnist Magnus Falkehed said: “It is understandable that our Prime Minister kneels down and paints Erdogan’s shoes with a toothbrush, so that Sweden does not return to Ukraine.” used the phrase.
Pierre Schori, Minister of Development of the former Social Democratic government, said: “This agreement with Turkey is embarrassing for Sweden.” said. (AA)