Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has finally agreed to allow Sweden to join NATO. The announcement came after discussions between NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Erdogan, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This development occurred on the eve of a NATO summit in Lithuania. Sweden’s NATO membership has been delayed due to Turkey’s objections since last year.
Erdogan introduced a new condition for approving Sweden’s membership, which involved European countries “opening the way” for Turkey to join the European Union. This is the first time Erdogan has linked Turkey’s EU ambitions with Sweden’s efforts to become a NATO member. It remains unclear whether he received any assurances regarding Turkey’s EU membership. Erdogan highlighted that Turkey has been waiting at the doors of the European Union for over 50 years and emphasized that most NATO member countries are also EU members. He called on the countries that have kept Turkey waiting to take action.
During a telephone call with President Biden, Erdogan expressed Turkey’s desire for a “clear and strong” message of support for their EU ambitions from NATO leaders. However, the White House readout of the call did not mention the issue of Turkish EU membership.
In conclusion, Turkey’s decision to allow Sweden’s NATO membership comes with the condition of support for Turkey’s EU aspirations. This development adds a new dimension to the ongoing discussions surrounding Turkey’s EU membership and highlights the interconnectedness of European and NATO alliances.
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