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Erdogan's conditions for Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO

2022-05-23 08:08:33Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Erdogan's conditions for Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO

Turkey has set conditions for Sweden and Finland to join NATO.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a series of phone calls to world leaders.

He reiterated his insistence that Western allies make concessions related to Turkey's security concerns and pave the way for new arms trade deals.

Sweden and Finland have both applied to join NATO, ending their neutral stance. Everything came after the Russian occupation of Ukraine situation which security in Europe.

However, each new member must be approved unanimously by NATO members.

"Ankara will not have a positive approach to NATO enlargement if Sweden and Finland do not support Turkey on fundamental issues, especially in the fight against terrorism," Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in a phone call. .

However, Erdogan also left room for a diplomatic solution, telling Stoltenberg that Ankara still supports NATO's open-door policy.

"We agree that the security concerns of all allies must be taken into account and talks must continue to find a solution," Stoltenberg wrote on Twitter.

Earlier, Erdogan spoke separately with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, reiterating that he would support their membership bids in exchange for ending support for what Ankara sees as terrorist groups and easing restrictions on arms purchases.

Of the terrorist groups, Erdogan referred to the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Kurdish People's Defense Militia (YPG) in Syria.

The PKK, outlawed by the US and the EU, has been fighting for autonomy in Turkey for more than 40 years.

Turkish security forces also often clash with the YPG along the border and in Syria.

Ankara believes the two groups are linked and fears they could spark a wider uprising.

"Sweden must end its political, financial and military support for terrorist groups and end the defense industry embargo," Erdogan told Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.

Sweden and Finland, among others, imposed restrictions on arms exports to Turkey following a Turkish military offensive against the YPG in 2019.

"Treating these areas would show that Stockholm shares Ankara's security concerns," Erdogan said.

"Stockholm looks forward to strengthening our bilateral relations, including peace, security and the fight against terrorism," Andersson's office later wrote on Twitter.

Erdogan also reiterated his claim that Sweden supports US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, described as a terrorist from Ankara, who holds him responsible for the 2016 coup attempt.

"Ankara expects everyone to respect its legitimate fight against groups that threaten the national security of Turkey and its people," Erdogan said in a phone call with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.

Despite Ankara's objections, other US-led NATO members strongly support the two countries' unification in the defense alliance and hope they will soon become members.


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