Finland calls on Türkiye, Hungary to approve NATO bid

[Glass🚬]

Finland calls on Türkiye, Hungary to approve NATO bid​

BY DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS​

ANKARA NOV 01, 2022 - 12:41 PM GMT+3


Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin attends the meeting of prime ministers and heads of government during the 74th Ordinary Session of the Nordic Council in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 1, 2022. (Reuters Photo)


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Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Tuesday called on Hungary and Türkiye to approve the Swedish and Finnish NATO applications as Ankara argues that the commitments of the trilateral deal are not fulfilled yet.
"All eyes are now on Hungary and Türkiye. We are waiting for these countries to ratify our applications. I think it would be important that this would happen preferably sooner than later," Marin told a joint news conference with other Nordic leaders.
Finland and Sweden last week reiterated they would join NATO at the same time, presenting a united front to Türkiye.
Sweden and Finland formally applied to join NATO in June, a decision spurred by Russia's war on Ukraine.
However, Türkiye voiced objections to the membership bids, criticizing the countries for tolerating and even supporting terrorist groups.

For Sweden and Finland to become NATO members, their applications must be ratified by all 30 NATO members. So far, 28 have already done so – only Türkiye and Hungary have votes still pending.
A trilateral memorandum at the NATO Madrid summit signed among the countries in June stipulates that Finland and Sweden will not provide support to terrorist group PKK's Syrian offshoots, the YPG and the PYD, or the Gülenist Terrorist Group (FETÖ) – the group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Türkiye.
Sweden and Finland agreed earlier this summer to assure Türkiye of their support against security risks.
Most recently, Sweden’s newly elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the Swedish government will redouble efforts to implement the trilateral memorandum signed with Türkiye.
Speaking at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Kristersson said: “The trilateral memorandum has established new platforms for cooperation in the fight against terrorism between Sweden and Türkiye. Counterterrorism is a priority for Sweden ahead of and after our accession to NATO.”
“I am very prepared to go to Ankara as soon as possible,” Kristersson added, saying that he conveyed this to Türkiye and that a timetable is being planned.
“We take our commitments very seriously,” he underlined.
“We now are implementing a new legislation – that would mean a lot for our possibilities to fulfill our obligations according to the agreement. We now have more tools to prove in practice that we are delivering what we promised," Kristersson said further.
Commenting on Kristersson’s words, Ömer Çelik, the spokesperson for Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Monday said: "We do not find statements sufficient until they are implemented and materialized. Because we have heard a lot of words, striking statements, very elegant and very aesthetic words from our European friends, but still we witnessed actions of terrorist organizations on the streets of those countries as well as terrorist propaganda on their televisions.”

Finland calls on Türkiye, Hungary to approve NATO bid

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Tuesday called on Hungary and Türkiye to approve the Swedish and Finnish NATO applications as Ankara argues...

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[Glass🚬]

Who tf do they think they are to make demands? Letting these fools into NATO will be the biggest mistake Türkiye can make, even bigger then Syria, these countries are dangerous, despite having signed a MoU they keep supporting the PKK.

Id rather have Russia annex these fools.

 

[GoatsMilk]

Who tf do they think they are to make demands? Letting these fools into NATO will be the biggest mistake Türkiye can make, even bigger then Syria, these countries are dangerous, despite having signed a MoU they keep supporting the PKK.

Id rather have Russia annex these fools.

The most telling aspect of it all has been the absolute contempt sweden and finland have shown towards Turkiye. Then you have the other problem where the international media portrays Turkiye as an enemy of the west and an ally of Russia, instead of pointing out the crimes of the groups they harbour against Turkiye.

Also NATO doesnt need to expand anymore. Russia is not the threat it once was, every expansion now is about extending american power and thats bad news for the world too.

Before Ukraine we saw many evil wars the USA engaged in slaughtering millions. Yes what Russia is doing is evil and bad, but the USA only yesterday was doing worse in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

[Gessler]

I would say its in Turkish interest to keep these two out of NATO. If for no other reason then just to send the message that unwarranted interference in another country's affairs will carry consequences.

 

[Glass🚬]

The most telling aspect of it all has been the absolute contempt sweden and finland have shown towards Turkiye. Then you have the other problem where the international media portrays Turkiye as an enemy of the west and an ally of Russia, instead of pointing out the crimes of the groups they harbour against Turkiye.

Also NATO doesnt need to expand anymore. Russia is not the threat it once was, every expansion now is about extending american power and thats bad news for the world too.

Before Ukraine we saw many evil wars the USA engaged in slaughtering millions. Yes what Russia is doing is evil and bad, but the USA only yesterday was doing worse in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Meh, the Western media these days is as relevant as Russias, folks all over the world dont really care about them and if they want to believe in fairy tales then so let it be.

I also think Russia will go for round 2, they wont let this slide just like that and then it would hilarious to having to defend these shitholes despite them being the primary supporters of the PKK.

I think they need to be very clear and upfront from now on that NATO is not even remotely achievable for them.

I would say its in Turkish interest to keep these two out of NATO. If for no other reason then just to send the message that unwarranted interference in another country's affairs will carry consequences.

^this

 

[Ryder]

Dont forget how Sweden allowed lots of its own citizens to travel and join Isis.

They done nothing to stop it while they blamed Turkiye for allowing people to cross into Syria or Iraq.

While they turned a blind eye.

 

[Barry]

This is the same women who partied while taking drugs.

Yeah if I had to choose between this women or Erdogan.

I would take Erdogan anyday.

Finland went from Mannerheim to this joke.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1340311409503186945

Party and drugs vs the arabisation of turkiye, huge palaces, being a Russian stooge and sinking the economy to hell?

Party girl wins

 

[Yasar_TR]

The most telling aspect of it all has been the absolute contempt sweden and finland have shown towards Turkiye. Then you have the other problem where the international media portrays Turkiye as an enemy of the west and an ally of Russia, instead of pointing out the crimes of the groups they harbour against Turkiye.

Also NATO doesnt need to expand anymore. Russia is not the threat it once was, every expansion now is about extending american power and thats bad news for the world too.

Before Ukraine we saw many evil wars the USA engaged in slaughtering millions. Yes what Russia is doing is evil and bad, but the USA only yesterday was doing worse in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Having attended many meetings with Europeans over a period of 25 years since 1990’s, one becomes a good judge and reader of body-language.
During the last meeting our discussion committees have had with the Swedes and the Finns, what I could read was: “Look at this situation! We are having to come here to beg to these lowly people for their approval, so that we can join NATO. We are superior. But we are having to bow to them”.
Opportunities like these don’t come to your doorstep very often. We should use these discussions to obtain as much as we can get out of them and USA.
We still have many unresolved issues with the west like ; YPG/PKK, Caatsa, F16, F35, S400, embargoes.

 

[Afif]

Having attended many meetings with Europeans over a period of 25 years since 1990’s, one becomes a good judge and reader of body-language.
During the last meeting our discussion committees have had with them, what I could read was: “Look at this situation! We are having to come here to beg to these lowly people for their approval, so that we can join NATO. We are superior. But we are having to bow to them”.
Opportunities like these don’t come to your doorstep very often. We should use these discussions to obtain as much as we can out of them and USA.
We still have many unresolved issues with the west like ; YPG/PKK, Caatsa, F16, F35, S400, embargoes.

I am little bit confused! are you qouting someone or is it your self sir ?

 

[TR_123456]

I am little bit confused! are you qouting someone or is it your self sir ?

You think he got his title for being a nice person(Senior)?
The forum is full of hidden gems,im the only farmer/peasant here.

 

[Afif]

You think he got his title for being a nice person(Senior)?
The forum is full of hidden gems,im the only farmer/peasant here.

I did not meant any offense to him or you.
I just didn't thought of him to be that senior in age!

 

[TR_123456]

I did not meant any offense to him or you.
I just didn't thought of him to be that senior in age!

Not offended,just informing you,he is 67 and senior to all but @Joe Shearer .