Finland and Sweden voiced optimism on Tuesday that common ground can be found with Turkey over its objections to them joining NATO amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at smoothing their path into the 30-nation alliance.
Turkey surprised many NATO allies on Monday by saying it would not support membership for Sweden and Finland after the two countries took the widely anticipated step of agreeing to apply to join the U.S.-led alliance this week.
"But in the last week he has said 'not favourable'," Niinisto said. "That means we have to continue our discussions. I am optimistic." "We know there's a lot of support for Sweden and Finland to join NATO," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.Turkey says Sweden and Finland harbour individuals linked to groups it deems terrorists, namely the Kurdistan Workers Party militant group and followers of Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Turkey lays out demands as Finland, Sweden seek NATO membershipMoscow, which shares a 1,300 km border with Finland, has said it would be a mistake for Helsinki to join the 30\u002Dstrong transatlantic alliance and that it would…
Les mer »
Turkey objects to Sweden, Finland joining NATOTurkey´s president on Monday complicated Sweden and Finland´s historic bid to join NATO, saying he cannot allow them to become members of the alliance because of their perceived inaction against exiled Kurdish militants.
Les mer »
Turkey Lays Out Demands as Finland, Sweden Plan NATO EntryStockholm said that senior officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey will meet in Ankara to discuss the matter.
Les mer »
Soldiers Evacuated From Besieged Mariupol Steelworks; Turkey Could Block NATO Bids From Finland, SwedenMore than 260 Ukrainian fighters, including some who are badly wounded, have been evacuated from a steel plant in the ruined city of Mariupol.
Les mer »