Sweden’s social democratic minority government taken official decision to apply for NATO membership on The following Monday in footsteps of Finland’s neighbor in a move It will redraw the geopolitical map of Northern Europe.
“There is a large majority in Sweden parliament for joining Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said NATO on Safety policy in parliament. “The best something for Sweden and Swedish population he is join NATO.”
The historical transformation that comes next more from 200 years ago of military Non-Aligned in Scandinavian country, likely to bother government of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia invasion of Ukraine, which you call “special operation”, highlighted the weaknesses of Sweden and Finland despite their close cooperation with NATO in Last few years.
“We will inform NATO that we are want to become a member of Alliance,” Anderson said.
The announcement Came after discussion in Riksdagen, Swedish parliamentEarlier on Monday showed that there is a huge support for joining NATO. Outside of Eight parties in Sweden, only two are smaller left- Opposed by the parties with inclinations.
On Sunday, the Swedish Social Democrats broke up with The party’s firm stand that Sweden must do remain Unbiased, paving way for a clear majority for NATO membership in The parliament.
The move in Sweden came after neighboring Finland announced Sunday that he will strive for it too join Alliance of 30 countries. general opinion in Both countries was firmly against joining NATO before Russia invasion of Ukraine on February 24, but support for NATO membership It rose quickly after that.
Putin said on Monday that Moscow “does not have problem” with Sweden or Finland if they apply for NATO membershipbut this ‘expansion of military The infrastructure on this earth will of a path give rise for our reaction in Response.”
Anderson said Sweden would reject nuclear weapons or permanent NATO bases on its territory – similar conditions as insisted neighboring Norway and Denmark on When the alliance was formed after World War II.
Although NATO officials have expressed their hopes for Fast certification process, all 30 current NATO members must agree to allow Finland and Sweden in The Door. Turkey has raised some objections last Week, charge Monday countries of supporting Terrorist organizations, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its Syrian wing, the People’s Protection Units, as well as the Gülen terrorist group.
Swedish Defense Minister Peter Holtqvist said public Broadcaster SVT reported that a Swedish delegation will be sent to Ankara to discuss the issue.
