NATO - Topic: Relations with Sweden
Mar 28, 2024 · After 30 years of close partnership with NATO, Sweden joined the Alliance on 7 March 2024. Sweden’s partnership with NATO was historically based on its policy of military non-alignment, which changed following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
NATO - News: Sweden officially joins NATO , 07-Mar.-2024
Mar 7, 2024 · Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.
Finland and Sweden complete NATO accession talks
Jul 4, 2022 · Finland and Sweden completed accession talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday (4 July 2022), as agreed last week by NATO leaders at their Summit in Madrid. Both countries formally confirmed their willingness and ability to meet the political, legal and military obligations and commitments of NATO membership.
with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Prime Minister …
Oct 16, 2024 · Sweden's seat at the NATO table shows exactly that. Prime Minister Kristersson, dear Ulf, once again, thank you for your steadfast commitment to our Transatlantic Alliance, and I really look forward to work together over the coming years. Thank you so much. NATO Spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah: Thank you. I'll start with Politico over there on ...
Swedish flag raised at NATO Headquarters
Mar 11, 2024 · The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday (11 March 2024) in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States government in Washington D.C.
Secretary General at Berga Naval Base: Sweden’s membership
Jun 7, 2024 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Swedish Armed Forces at Berga Naval Base on Friday (7 June 2024), in his first visit to Sweden since the country joined NATO in March. After a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Mr Stoltenberg underlined that Sweden’s membership has made NATO stronger and Sweden safer.
NATO - News: Secretary General: Sweden and Finland’s …
Oct 20, 2022 · “Joining the Alliance will make you safer, NATO stronger and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure,” said the Secretary General. He noted that the accession process for Sweden and Finland has been the fastest in NATO’s modern history and nearly all Allies have completed their national procedures.
Secretary General welcomes latest steps towards Sweden’s NATO …
Oct 24, 2023 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Tuesday (24 October 2023) to discuss finalising Sweden’s NATO accession. The Secretary General welcomed the decision of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to submit the accession protocol to the Grand National Assembly.
Press statement following the meeting between Türkiye, Sweden
Jul 10, 2023 · Since the last NATO Summit, Sweden and Türkiye have worked closely together to address Türkiye’s legitimate security concerns. As part of that process, Sweden has amended its constitution, changed its laws, significantly expanded its counter- terrorism cooperation against the PKK, and resumed arms exports to Türkiye, all steps set out in ...
NATO - News: Secretary General in Stockholm: time to welcome …
Mar 7, 2023 · The time has come to welcome Sweden and Finland into NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday (7 March 2023) at the start of a two-day visit to Stockholm. In a news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, he said the accession of the two countries “is a top priority, and we are making progress”.