Erdoğan, Stoltenberg discuss Sweden, Finland’s NATO bids
Erdoğan underlined that the two Nordic countries must commit to lifting an embargo.
Erdoğan underlined that the two Nordic countries must commit to lifting an embargo.
The Finnish president said he does not think his country will join the alliance before September.
Three countries will have official discussions in Brussels on Monday.
Magdalena Andersson confirmed Stockholm's readiness to address Ankara's concerns, according to the NATO chief.
Jens Stoltenberg said Turkey was a key ally of the alliance.
Erdoğan said Turkey maintains that the admission of Sweden and Finland entails risks to its own security.
Finnish FM said his country was ready to discuss the outstanding issues with Ankara.
Erdoğan told Macron that Sweden and Finland's contacts with PKK/YPG terror groups contradict the spirit of the NATO alliance.
Swedish and Finnish delegations will arrive in Ankara for talks.
"We have to sit down and find a way forward," said Stoltenberg.