NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Archival photo BRUSSELS, May 17. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, after Turkey's statements about its refusal to support the entry of Sweden and Finland into the alliance, stated the need to consider Ankara's concerns.» He held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the decisions of our loved ones partners Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership. Turkey is a valuable ally and any security concerns must be addressed. We must remain united at this historic moment,» Stoltenberg tweeted.
Finnish parliament ends NATO membership debateTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey cannot say yes to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership because Ankara cannot believe their assurances on relations with representatives of the Kurdistan Workers' Party banned in Turkey.
