US urges Turkey to ‘quickly’ ratify Sweden’s NATO membership

[ad_1] Washington: After Turkey approved the process of ratifying Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the US welcomed the decision of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and said that America encourage Ankara to “quickly ratify Sweden’s accession protocols as well.” In the statement, released by the White House, National Security Advisor Jake SullivanContinue Reading

Erdoğan says Turkey won’t support Sweden’s NATO bid

[ad_1] Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its NATO membership bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday following tensions over anti-Islam protests in Stockholm over the weekend. He said at a press conference that if Sweden does not show respect to Turkey or Muslims, “they won’t see anyContinue Reading