The replenishment of NATO with new members will contribute to lasting peace and stability in the world, Fahretin Altun, a spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is convinced.
Source: Altun in an article for the publication Middle East Eye
Direct speech: “Turkey is convinced that the expansion of the Alliance is the key to lasting peace and stability in the world. That is why Turkey strongly supports NATO membership of North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
Details: Altun also recalled that ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius, “President Erdogan confirmed Turkey’s clear support for the acquisition of NATO membership by Ukraine.”
“Turkey supports the geographical expansion of NATO not against any particular country, but to turn the Alliance into a comprehensive security organization that will help achieve stability,” Erdogan’s speaker said.
What preceded this:
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a joint briefing with President Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Ukraine deserves to be a member of NATO. Türkiye has agreed “as soon as possible” to approve Sweden’s entry into NATO.
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2023-07-16 04:35:14
