Turkey approves Finland’s NATO application
514 Friday, 31 March, 2023, 10:00 Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the accession process. The vote fulfills Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “promise” to allow Finland in the defense alliance. Turkey was the last NATO member to approve Finland’s accession, although Hungary only did so on Monday. In a statement after the vote, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said his country is “now ready to join NATO.” |
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