Türkiye Will Ratify Nordic NATO Bids Only If Promises Met - Minister
Date
11/14/2022 3:12:59 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Türkiye will only ratify the NATO membership application of
Sweden and Finland if they fulfill their responsibilities stated in
the deal signed in June, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said,
reports
citing .
Speaking in a televised interview on A Haber, Bozdag said: 'If
they stop supporting the work of terrorist group members in their
countries, make regulations regarding these in their laws, initiate
legal proceedings against them in their own countries, support
other matters such as extradition in the fight against terrorism,
if they lift the implicit and explicit embargoes, especially the
arms embargo against Türkiye, Türkiye will say yes to their NATO
membership.'
Bozdag also answered the question about the current situation in
this regard, stating that there are positive developments.
'Apart from extraditions, there are serious developments in
other matters. We will monitor them. The start of the NATO
membership process does not mean that they are members of NATO.
Because this process will only end with the approval of the Turkish
Parliament. It is out of question for them to become a member of
NATO unless approved by Parliament,' he added.
Türkiye expects to see Sweden alleviate Ankara's concerns about
terrorism under the tripartite memorandum, President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan reiterated last week, urging Stockholm for more concrete
steps.
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