Turkey, Sweden, Finland sign memorandum on Nordic countries’ NATO bids
The breakthrough comes after 4-way talks in Madrid.
The breakthrough comes after 4-way talks in Madrid.
Erdoğan underlined that the two Nordic countries must commit to lifting an embargo.
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.
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.
Sweden and Finland will continue bilateral, tripartite negotiations with Ankara, according to PM Andersson.