Turkey supports Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership – Countries sign “Memorandum of Understanding”
Statement by President Niinistö: Turkey supports inviting Finland and Sweden to join NATO
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has issued a statement after the meeting between Finland, Sweden and Turkey. HS publishes the opinion in its entirety:
“Today in Madrid, before the start of the NATO summit, we had an in-depth meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, supported by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
As a result of that meeting, our Foreign Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding between our countries confirming Turkey’s support for inviting Finland and Sweden to join NATO at this week’s Madrid Summit. The concrete steps for our accession to NATO will be agreed among NATO allies over the next two days, but that decision is now imminent.
Our Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes that Finland, Sweden and Turkey are committed to giving each other full support against each other’s security threats. As we become NATO allies, this commitment will be further strengthened.
In recent weeks, Turkey has raised concerns about the threat of terrorism. Finland has always taken these concerns seriously. Finland condemns terrorism in all its forms. As a member of NATO, Finland is fully committed to the documents and policies of NATO’s counter-terrorism work.
As we develop our co-operation in the fight against terrorism, arms exports and transfers, Finland will, of course, continue to act in accordance with its own national legislation.
I am pleased that this stage on Finland’s journey towards NATO membership has been completed. I now look forward to fruitful discussions on Finland’s role in NATO with our future allies here in Madrid. “
Phew. This silly Turkish stuff was starting to worry me.
Hahaahha another big L for Erdogan. Can’t wait for 2023🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Glad that’s resolved. Another blow (should have come earlier, but better late than never) to Putin’s fascism!
Looks like kebab’s back on the menu boys!
This was supposed to be like this from the beginning, but I’m more curious about what Erdogan talked with Biden in their meeting. *That* should have been the main enabler.
Ok, so what was the price?
You really do love to see it
Apparently this is the agreement according to the Turkish media: (DISCLAIMER: not verified)
>• Full cooperation with Turkey in the fight against the PKK and its affiliates.
>
>• Demonstrating solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
>
>• Commitment not to support PYD/YPG and FETO.
>
>• Avoiding embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry, increasing cooperation.
>
>• Commitment to amending the national legislation and practices of Sweden and Finland on counter-terrorism and defense industry.
>
>• Establishment of a structured cooperation mechanism on intelligence sharing in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
>
>• Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals and making bilateral contractual arrangements.
>
>• Prohibition of fundraising and recruitment activities of the PKK and its affiliates and front organizations and their investigation.
>
>• Preventing terrorist propaganda against Turkey.
>
>• Supporting the widest participation of Finland and Sweden in EU security mechanisms, including PESKO (EU Permanent Structured Cooperation Process).
>
>• Establishing a Permanent Joint Mechanism with the participation of Justice, Intelligence and Security institutions to oversee the implementation of these steps.
I ain’t celebrating until we are officially members, but it’s looking good!
Lagom till mötet också. Lagom.
According to
Ragıp Soylu
Here are the things Turkey got:
• Sweden/Finland will lift its arms embargo
• Both will support Turkey on PKK, stop support to YPG
• They will amend their laws on terrorism
• They will share Intel with each other
• They will extradite terror suspects 1/
• Finland and Sweden will support Turkey’s participation to EU’s Pesko
• Turkey, Finland and Sweden will establish a permanent joint mechanism to consult on justice, security and intelligence
Here’s hoping things move along the way they always should’ve
Superb news!!!!!!!
did they throw him a bone?
im so relieeeeeeeveddd… what a weird couple of hours this was
NATO is now ready to stand up to Putin!
Incoming syria operation code name return of flying hewals
Awesome news. Now let’s move on to win in Ukraine, lads.
Are we friends now, or are ya’ll still gonna hate?
Damn. They did it.
what Turkey negotiate for themselves for this signature?
Idk how reliable is this but this is in turkish news so I’ll translate:
-Full cooperation with Turkey in the fight against the PKK and its extensions.
-Demonstrating solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism
-A commitment not to support the PYD/YPG and FETO.
-Not to impose embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry, to increase cooperation.
-Commitment to amending the national legislation and practices of Sweden and Finland on counter-terrorism and defense industry.
-Establishment of structured cooperation mechanism on intelligence sharing in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
-Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals and making bilateral contractual arrangements.
-Prohibition of fundraising and recruitment activities of the PKK and its affiliates and front organizations and their investigation.
-Preventing terrorist propaganda against Turkey.
-Supporting the widest participation of Finland and Sweden in EU security mechanisms, including PESKO (EU Permanent Structured Cooperation Process).
-Establish a Permanent Joint Mechanism with the participation of justice, intelligence and security institutions to oversee the implementation of these steps.
Turkey’s demands against Sweden and Finland’s support for NATO membership:
•Commitment not to support PYD/YPG and FETO.
•No embargo and restrictions in the field of defense industry.
Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals
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Translation:
Turkey supports Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership – Countries sign “Memorandum of Understanding”
Statement by President Niinistö: Turkey supports inviting Finland and Sweden to join NATO
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has issued a statement after the meeting between Finland, Sweden and Turkey. HS publishes the opinion in its entirety:
“Today in Madrid, before the start of the NATO summit, we had an in-depth meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, supported by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
As a result of that meeting, our Foreign Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding between our countries confirming Turkey’s support for inviting Finland and Sweden to join NATO at this week’s Madrid Summit. The concrete steps for our accession to NATO will be agreed among NATO allies over the next two days, but that decision is now imminent.
Our Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes that Finland, Sweden and Turkey are committed to giving each other full support against each other’s security threats. As we become NATO allies, this commitment will be further strengthened.
In recent weeks, Turkey has raised concerns about the threat of terrorism. Finland has always taken these concerns seriously. Finland condemns terrorism in all its forms. As a member of NATO, Finland is fully committed to the documents and policies of NATO’s counter-terrorism work.
As we develop our co-operation in the fight against terrorism, arms exports and transfers, Finland will, of course, continue to act in accordance with its own national legislation.
I am pleased that this stage on Finland’s journey towards NATO membership has been completed. I now look forward to fruitful discussions on Finland’s role in NATO with our future allies here in Madrid. “
Phew. This silly Turkish stuff was starting to worry me.
Hahaahha another big L for Erdogan. Can’t wait for 2023🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Glad that’s resolved. Another blow (should have come earlier, but better late than never) to Putin’s fascism!
Looks like kebab’s back on the menu boys!
This was supposed to be like this from the beginning, but I’m more curious about what Erdogan talked with Biden in their meeting. *That* should have been the main enabler.
Ok, so what was the price?
You really do love to see it
Apparently this is the agreement according to the Turkish media: (DISCLAIMER: not verified)
>• Full cooperation with Turkey in the fight against the PKK and its affiliates.
>
>• Demonstrating solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
>
>• Commitment not to support PYD/YPG and FETO.
>
>• Avoiding embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry, increasing cooperation.
>
>• Commitment to amending the national legislation and practices of Sweden and Finland on counter-terrorism and defense industry.
>
>• Establishment of a structured cooperation mechanism on intelligence sharing in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
>
>• Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals and making bilateral contractual arrangements.
>
>• Prohibition of fundraising and recruitment activities of the PKK and its affiliates and front organizations and their investigation.
>
>• Preventing terrorist propaganda against Turkey.
>
>• Supporting the widest participation of Finland and Sweden in EU security mechanisms, including PESKO (EU Permanent Structured Cooperation Process).
>
>• Establishing a Permanent Joint Mechanism with the participation of Justice, Intelligence and Security institutions to oversee the implementation of these steps.
I ain’t celebrating until we are officially members, but it’s looking good!
Lagom till mötet också. Lagom.
According to
Ragıp Soylu
Here are the things Turkey got:
• Sweden/Finland will lift its arms embargo
• Both will support Turkey on PKK, stop support to YPG
• They will amend their laws on terrorism
• They will share Intel with each other
• They will extradite terror suspects 1/
• Finland and Sweden will support Turkey’s participation to EU’s Pesko
• Turkey, Finland and Sweden will establish a permanent joint mechanism to consult on justice, security and intelligence
Here’s hoping things move along the way they always should’ve
Superb news!!!!!!!
did they throw him a bone?
im so relieeeeeeeveddd… what a weird couple of hours this was
NATO is now ready to stand up to Putin!
Incoming syria operation code name return of flying hewals
Awesome news. Now let’s move on to win in Ukraine, lads.
Are we friends now, or are ya’ll still gonna hate?
Damn. They did it.
what Turkey negotiate for themselves for this signature?
Idk how reliable is this but this is in turkish news so I’ll translate:
-Full cooperation with Turkey in the fight against the PKK and its extensions.
-Demonstrating solidarity with Turkey in the fight against terrorism
-A commitment not to support the PYD/YPG and FETO.
-Not to impose embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry, to increase cooperation.
-Commitment to amending the national legislation and practices of Sweden and Finland on counter-terrorism and defense industry.
-Establishment of structured cooperation mechanism on intelligence sharing in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
-Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals and making bilateral contractual arrangements.
-Prohibition of fundraising and recruitment activities of the PKK and its affiliates and front organizations and their investigation.
-Preventing terrorist propaganda against Turkey.
-Supporting the widest participation of Finland and Sweden in EU security mechanisms, including PESKO (EU Permanent Structured Cooperation Process).
-Establish a Permanent Joint Mechanism with the participation of justice, intelligence and security institutions to oversee the implementation of these steps.
Again this is just shared by Turkish news website (source : [https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-haberi-madrid-de-4-lu-gorusme-basladi-3473299](https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-haberi-madrid-de-4-lu-gorusme-basladi-3473299))
According to Turkish media
Turkey’s demands against Sweden and Finland’s support for NATO membership:
•Commitment not to support PYD/YPG and FETO.
•No embargo and restrictions in the field of defense industry.
Taking concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals