The foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland qualified the occasion as 'historic'. 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 NATO
"This is an historic day, for Finland, for Sweden, for NATO, and for Euro-Atlantic security," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after protocols were signed launching the required ratification process in all alliance countries.
"The membership of both Finland and Sweden will not only contribute to our own security, but to the collective security of the alliance," said Finland's Pekka Haavisto. They announced intentions to join NATO in May, triggered by Russia's February invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war there. The summit ended up extending invitations to Sweden and Finland to formally apply, leading to lightning-fast negotiations on Monday then Tuesday's signing.Erdogan says he could still slam the door shut if Sweden and Finland don't follow through on their promises, which include possible extradition agreements.
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