প্রকাশ: 29/06/2022
NATO ally Turkey
lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance on
Tuesday (June 28), after the three nations agreed to protect each other's
security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia's
invasion of Ukraine.
The alliance's secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, said the
agreement addressed "Turkey's concerns including around arms exports and
the fight against terrorism."
"Finland and Sweden commit to fully support Turkiye
(Turkey) against threats to its national security. This includes further
amending their domestic legislation, cracking down on PKK activities and
entering into an agreement with Turkiye on extradition," he said after
talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena
Andersson and Niinisto.
The breakthrough came after four hours of talks just before
a NATO summit began in Madrid, averting an embarrassing impasse at the
gathering of 30 leaders that aims to show resolve against Russia, now seen by
the U.S.-led alliance as a direct security threat rather than a possible
adversary.
It means Helsinki and Stockholm can proceed with their
application to join the nuclear-armed alliance, cementing what is set to be the
biggest shift in European security in decades, as the two, long neutral Nordic
countries seek NATO protection.
Stoltenberg said NATO's 30 leaders would now invite Finland,
which shares a 1,300 km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden to join NATO
and that they would become official "invitees".
- Reuters
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