Finland calls for the suspension of talks with Turkish state on joining NATO

Finland called for the suspension of its and Sweden's accession talks to NATO, and postponed this due to the situation in Turkey; Because of the elections.

Finland calls for the suspension of talks with Turkish state on joining NATO
24 January, 2023   08:23
WORLD MIDDLE EAST

Finland's foreign minister, Peka Havisto, said on Tuesday that a pause of few weeks is needed in talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey over the 2 Scandinavian countries' plans to join NATO.

And added, "I spoke with my Turkish counterpart yesterday, and the situation there is feverish because of the elections."

Last May, Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO, which requires the approval of all members of the alliance, including the Turkish occupation state.

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