BUDAPEST: Hungarian President Katalin Novak urged lawmakers on Wednesday (Mar 1) to ratify Finland and Sweden's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) entry 'as soon as possible' as deputie
entry"as soon as possible" as deputies started debating the motions after months of the bills being stranded in parliament.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday talks with Sweden and Finland over their NATO membership bids would resume on Mar 9, although he said Sweden had still not fulfilled its obligations under a memorandum signed last year. Among other criticisms, he has accused both countries of spreading"outright lies" about the health of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary."It is a complex decision, with serious consequences, so careful consideration is necessary," Novak said on Facebook.
Nationalist Orban said more talks were needed between parliamentary groups before lawmakers vote on the membership bids, which they will begin debating on Wednesday.
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