Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Sweden’s NATO membership depends on “keeping its promises.” It is reported by Yeni Safak.
Sending the protocols of Sweden’s membership in NATO to the Turkish Grand National Assembly and allowing the process depends on the country’s commitment to its promises.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who returned from Hungary, stated this in an interview with reporters on the plane. According to him, the decision on this issue will be made by the Turkish parliament.
The Turkish leader noted:
“We do not know how long this issue will be discussed in our parliament. Above all, Sweden must control the streets of Stockholm. If they don’t, if they attack what we consider sacred, then don’t be offended.”
More details about Turkey’s role in NATO, Ankara’s consent to the expansion of the North Atlantic bloc can be found in the interview. EADaily with a researcher at the Department of the Near and Post-Soviet East of the INION RAS, Turkologist Alina Sbitneva.
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2023-08-22 08:08:00
