According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" report on the 27th, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said that if Finland and Sweden cannot meet Turkey's requirements, they may not be able to meet at the NATO summit held in Singapore. Become a NATO candidate country.
Stoltenberg noted that as invited countries, Sweden and Finland will be able to participate in the NATO summit in Madrid from June 28 to 30.But he also pointed out that if the two countries do not respond to Turkey's demands by June 28, it will be "difficult" for them to consolidate their aspirations to become NATO candidates."When allies raise an issue, you have to address it. That's what it's always been," Stoltenberg said.
On May 18, Sweden and Finland submitted application letters at the NATO headquarters, formally applying to join NATO.But the plan was opposed by NATO member Turkey.Turkey has repeatedly stressed that when the two countries seek to join NATO, they must stop supporting the PKK, etc., and lift restrictions on Turkey's export of defense equipment.
On the 25th, Sweden and Finland sent delegations to Turkey to conduct consultations on the application of the two countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
