Blinken: I am convinced that there will be a consensus for Sweden and Finland to join NATO

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed today that the United States “strongly supports” Sweden and Finland’s demands for NATO membership, and also said that it had spoken with his Turkish counterpart Ankara’s concerns about the accession of these two countries and is convinced that a consensus can be reached.

“I do not want to describe the specific discussion we had either with the Foreign Minister or during the NATO meetings, but I can say the following: there was very strong support from almost everyone at the table for the accession (of Sweden and Finland) to alliance, “Blinken told reporters after a meeting of his foreign ministers. NATO in Berlin.

“If that is what they will choose to do, I am absolutely convinced that we will reach a consensus,” he added.

Source: News Beast

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