Sweden can become NATO member if it fulfills commitments, says Turkish defense minister
The Turkish national defense minister said Saturday that if Sweden fulfills its commitments it can become a NATO member like Finland, Anadolu reports.
Meeting reporters in Brussels after the NATO defense ministers meeting, Yasar Guler expressed support for the military alliance's "open door" policy.
In the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine, Sweden is looking to join NATO. However, Turkiye, a NATO member for more than 70 years, has blocked the Nordic country's bid expressing concerns, especially over the presence of the PKK terrorist organization in Sweden.
Earlier, this year Turkiye ratified Finland's NATO bid, but is holding back Sweden's bid.
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