Sweden To Fulfill Security Pledges Made To Türkiye: PM Kristersson
Date
11/9/2022 3:14:24 PM
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country would
fulfill all pledges made to Türkiye regarding Ankara's security
concerns on terrorist groups, which has been an obstacle on the way
to the approval of its NATO membership, reports citing .
'I want to reassure all Turks, Sweden will live up to all the
obligations made Turkey in countering the terrorist threat,'
Kristersson told a joint news conference with President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan after bilateral talks in the capital Ankara.
The Swedish prime minister acknowledged Türkiye's security
concerns and also said Stockholm understands that Ankara is waging
a fight against PKK terrorist group and wants to help with that
fight.
For his part, Erdogan highlighted Ankara's concerns on terrorist
groups, as he welcomed Swedish PM's remarks on complying with
Madrid memorandum.
'Sweden wants NATO membership for its own security and Türkiye
wants to see Sweden cooperating with Ankara to eliminate its
security concerns,' he said. He also said Ankara is pleased that
the new Swedish government said it will comply with the tripartite
memorandum signed in Madrid.
In response to a question about what part of the agreement
Sweden has not fulfilled, Erdogan referred to extraditions of
terrorists wanted by Türkiye, as well as terrorist propaganda in
the country.
'PKK/PYD/YPG, FETÖ, and DHKP-C terrorist organizations must be
prevented from exploiting Sweden's democratic environment,' Erdogan
said.
'It is crucial that Sweden extradites terrorists sought by
Türkiye, including senior FETÖ figure Bulent Kenes,' he added.
Meanwhile, the Swedish parliament is expected to hold vote next
week to allow new counterterrorism laws amid Türkiye's concerns on
NATO bid.
Erdoğan also said recent resumption of arms exports to Türkiye
was a positive step
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