Turkey welcomed the “constructive approach taken by Sweden and Finland to address” Ankara’s concerns as the two sides signed a memorandum after four:way Meeting in Madrid on Wednesday.
“our government will work closely with Our Finnish and Swedish counterparts for the implementation of this Agreement. We are satisfied with Their constructive approach to address our concerns. we will work to me ensure owned by NATO more lonliness on “Terrorism,” presidential communications director Fahrettin Altun said. on Twitter.
He said that the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Swedish Prime Minister Magdelina Andersson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg “was tangible, specific and significant.” results Regarding our concerns over terrorism.”
All parties have agreed to full cooperation against The terror organization Altun said the PKK and all its extensions,” adding that “Sweden and Finland are committed to standing with Turkey against all forms of Terror promised not to deliver support To PYD / YPG and FETÖ terror groups.”
he is also He cited the agreement on Sweden and Finland lifted “restrictions or sanctions.” on our defense industry and increase cooperation in This arena,” they said, “have committed to reviewing anti-terror laws to address our concerns about terror disguised activities within the framework of pseudo-political activities.
Turkey, Sweden and Finland have also Agreed to establish a mechanism for intelligence sharing and cooperation against Terrorism and Turkish organized crime official He said.
as part of Agreement, agreed to by all parties also Take ‘concrete steps And the creating Bilateral arrangements on extradition of Convicted individuals of Terror,” Alton wrote.
“Sweden and Finland agreed to ban any fundraising and recruitment activities by the PKK and its extensions as well as shell organizations. also Agreed to ban terrorist propaganda against Turkish” added.
he is also announced plans To establish a “common permanent mechanism for supervision and verification of implementation” of these steps with to share of justice, intelligence and security bureaucracies of each of us countries. “
Altun said, “I have always advocated Turkish for more Unity within our alliance over common Security issues including terrorism. We will not create rifts within this alliance give up on our national Safety. We have always supported the strength of NATO and will continue to do so.”
Erdogan’s meetings on side lines of NATO Summit in Madrid, Altun said the Turkish leader has already met European Council President Charles Michel, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and US President Joe Biden.
He added, “He will continue to hold meetings with NATO leaders throughout this summit” added.
Turkey, Finland and Sweden on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding after four:way talks in Madrid. the agreement allows The two of the north countries To become a member of NATO, but the conditions for them to take steps on Terror fears in Turkey and the lifting of the arms embargo on Ankara.
He. She also It states that Finland and Sweden will work Carefully with turkey on Exchange related issues of information, delivery and in generalThe fight against terrorism.
Sweden and Finland have formally applied to join Alliance last month, decision Driven by the Russian war on Ukraine that started in February.
But Turkey is an old member of Alliance, expressed its objections to membership Bidding and criticism countries for tolerance and even supporting Terrorist groups such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its offshoots.
Stoltenberg has repeatedly said that Turkey has “legitimate concerns about it.” fight against PKK terrorist group and other organizations”, and that the PKK is considered a terrorist organization by NATO and the European Union as well as Finland and Sweden.
in that more from 40year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK was responsible for death of more from 40000 peopleincluding women and children and infants.
The Gülenist terrorist group and its leader, Fethullah Gülen, orchestrated the defeated coup. of 15 July 2016, in turkey, in 251 people They killed and wounded 2,734.
