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By Trend
The trilateral agreement Türkiye reached with Sweden and Finland
that oblige NATO-aspirant Nordic states to effectively fight
against all sorts of anti-Türkiye terror organizations is a
diplomatic victory for the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
has said, vowing that the Turkish Parliament cannot ratify the
admission of these countries to the alliance if they don't
implement the agreement, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily News .
“No doubt, this memorandum of understanding that was brokered
following tough negotiations is a diplomatic victory for Türkiye
and the Turkish people,” Erdogan said at a press conference at the
end of the NATO Summit in Madrid on June 30.
Sweden and Finland, who wish to join the alliance, promised to
cooperate with Türkiye in its fight against terrorism against the
PKK, PYD/YPG, FETÖ and other terror organizations and to take
measures against the presence and activities of these
organizations. Türkiye, in return, accepted to lift its objection
to their admission to NATO.
“I see the memorandum of understanding as a sign that Türkiye's
sensitivities are now understood. But, at the same, this is a
beginning and an invitation [to Sweden and Finland]. We will
strictly follow the implementation of the promises given to us,”
Erdogan stated.
Diplomacy is not a zero-sum-game and should be seen as a tool
for prevailing the win-win situation, Erdogan said, advising Sweden
and Finland to regard this memorandum from this perspective.“All
our sensitivities were addressed in this memorandum of
understanding. But this is not only to the benefit of Türkiye and
NATO but also to the people of Sweden and Finland.”
President Erdogan, responding to a question said, although the
signed document is very important, more significant is the
implementation of it.“Their process [for entering NATO] cannot
work without parliamentary approvals. First, they have to fulfill
their responsibilities which are outlined in the document. If they
are done, then we will send it to our Parliament. If not, then we
cannot send it,” Erdogan stated, recalling that North Macedonia's
admission took around 20 years.
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