Blinken: Now is the time for Sweden to join NATO

Now is the time for NATO members to finalize Sweden's accession to the alliance, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Sweden and other Scandinavian countries yesterday, quoted by Reuters.

At a press conference in the northern Swedish city, Lule Blinken noted that Sweden has taken remarkable steps in response to security concerns raised by NATO member Turkey and has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the alliance.

"We think the time is now and there is no reason not to move forward," the foreign minister said.

He rejected the suggestion that Turkey's agreement for Sweden to join the alliance could be linked to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, although Joe Biden hinted at such a link.

Earlier in the day, Turkey called on Sweden to prosecute those responsible for projecting the flag of a banned group onto the Swedish parliament building on the day Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a runoff in the presidential election.

"We are in constant contact with our Turkish counterparts regarding this specific issue," said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at today's press conference in Lule.

"We have a memorandum and we are implementing it, and the last part of it will enter into force on June 1 and will include new legislation on the fight against terrorism," Kristersson added, stressing that this is an important step that meets Turkey's demands .

Ankara ratified Finland's NATO membership in late March, but still has objections to Sweden joining because it believes Stockholm harbors members of terrorist groups, Reuters recalled.

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