Biden Meets With Swedish PM in Support of NATO Bid
Biden Meets With Swedish PM , in Support of NATO Bid.
President Joe Biden met with
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on
July 5, 'The Washington Post' reports.
Biden was there to show support for the country's bid to join NATO ahead of the organization's meeting next week in Lithuania.
Sweden is a capable and committed partner. I want to reiterate the United States fully, fully, fully supports Sweden’s membership in NATO. , Joe Biden, via statement.
The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.
The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.
Kristersson said that the two countries
have similar priorities, including supporting Ukraine against Russia's attack.
We also do think that we have things to contribute, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, via statement.
Finland, another nation which
once touted its neutrality, also announced
its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Finland, another nation which
once touted its neutrality, also announced
its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023.
Sweden's bid was previously blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Sweden of granting members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party asylum. .
But the White House says Sweden has
"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application
should be approved "as soon as possible.".
But the White House says Sweden has
"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application
should be approved "as soon as possible."
President Joe Biden met with
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on
July 5, 'The Washington Post' reports.
Biden was there to show support for the country's bid to join NATO ahead of the organization's meeting next week in Lithuania.
Sweden is a capable and committed partner. I want to reiterate the United States fully, fully, fully supports Sweden’s membership in NATO. , Joe Biden, via statement.
The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.
The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.
Kristersson said that the two countries
have similar priorities, including supporting Ukraine against Russia's attack.
We also do think that we have things to contribute, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, via statement.
Finland, another nation which
once touted its neutrality, also announced
its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Finland, another nation which
once touted its neutrality, also announced
its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023.
Sweden's bid was previously blocked by Turkey and Hungary.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Sweden of granting members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party asylum. .
But the White House says Sweden has
"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application
should be approved "as soon as possible.".
But the White House says Sweden has
"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application
should be approved "as soon as possible."