NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “aims” to get Finland and Sweden into the military alliance “soon” despite Turkey’s objections, but cautioned that he “cannot guarantee” the swift timeline.
The NATO chief indicated that while negotiations between the three countries are still underway, no solution had been found yet, less than a week before a highly anticipated summit kicks off in Madrid, Politico reported.
“My aim is still to make sure that they [Sweden and Finland] can join soon,” Stoltenberg said. “I cannot guarantee, but I’m saying that’s still my aim.”
NATO leaders are set to sign off on key decisions next week, including a bolstered eastern flank presence and an updated long-term strategy document. But with just a few days left before the summit, Finland’s and Sweden’s bids to join to the alliance are still not settled.
