Sweden may soon decide to join the Alliance.
Finland can apply for membership in NATO in the coming weeks. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Finnish Parliament, former Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja. In addition, Sweden may soon decide to join the Alliance, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
It is noted that Finnish politicians met with Swedish Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen, representatives of foreign and defense committees, and the Minister Foreign Minister Ann Linde and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.
“I have said that Finland has a strong majority in both public opinion and parliament, which means that Finland will apply for NATO membership. in the coming weeks, in the spring, “Tuomioja said.
According to Finnish MP Jussi Halla-aho, Sweden is interested in the process and decision-making of Finland to join NATO. that during the meetings of the committees of Finland and Sweden it became clear that the Swedish government is trying to speed up the process of joining the Alliance.
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