Sweden inched a step closer to joining NATO on Monday after Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent accession protocols to parliament, CNN reported.
"We encourage Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's accession protocols as well. In addition, we urge Hungary to conclude its ratification process for both Finland and Sweden without delay," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
Brussels [Belgium], July 5 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) 30 allies signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, kickstarting the process to admit the two Nordic countries into the alliance.
Beijing [China], June 30 (ANI): China on Thursday slammed the new strategic concept of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), saying that the alliance must stop smearing Beijing.
Madrid [Spain], June 29 (ANI): China challenges NATO and Beijing's closer ties to Moscow are against western interests, the military alliance said on Wednesday as they recognised systemic competition they face from the world's second-largest economy.
Madrid [Spain], June 29 (ANI): The NATO leaders have termed Russia as "the most significant and direct threat" to the security of the alliance member states, said the final declaration released on Wednesday after the Madrid summit.
Madrid [Spain], June 29 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance, the NATO Heads of State and Government said in a declaration.