Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg about the start of Ankara’s ratification of Finland’s application to join NATO, the Turkish president’s office told reporters on Friday, Trend reports citing Turkish media. “During the talks, they discussed developments of the process of Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO. President Erdogan said that … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced Friday that Ankara will sign off on Finland’s NATO membership — removing the biggest barrier to Finland joining the alliance, but leaving Sweden’s bid languishing. “We have decided to initiate the ratification process in our parliament,” the Turkish leader said in a press conference in Istanbul alongside Finnish President Sauli … Read more
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. Türkiye has agreed to Finland’s membership in NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart in Ankara, Trend reports. The Turkish President noted that in this regard, a procedure will be initiated in the country’s parliament. “Türkiye and Finland are two friendly countries … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, will meet on March 17 to discuss Finland’s bid to join NATO amid reports that Ankara plans to ratify Finland’s accession protocol to the alliance in the coming days while delaying Sweden’s bid, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily News. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled … Read more