Finnish PM: NATO membership will be “frozen” if no solution is found with Turkey

Her prime minister Φινλανδίας expressed his fears about the objections raised by Turkey in the applications for NATO membership, submitted by Helsinki and the Sweden and clarified that if no solution is found, then the process is not going to move forward.

“I think it is very important that we move forward at this stage. If we do not solve these problems before Madrid, the situation can freezeSaid Sana Marin, referring to next NATO summit which will start in the Spanish capital on June 28.

Also, according to the French Agency, she noted that “we do not know for how long, but the situation could freeze for some time.”

He went on to say that Turkey had previously said that the Nordic countries would be admitted to NATO, but changed its tone when the demands were made. «Of course, we take all issues very seriously and discuss them, but I believe that it is up to Turkey to try to find solutions.“, Said Sana Marin characteristically.

It is noted that the accession of countries to NATO requires the unanimous agreement of its 30 member states. Turkey, which has been a NATO ally for more than 70 years, has said it will not change its position unless the Nordic countries take “concrete steps” on its concerns.

Source: News Beast

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