The Social Democrats' yes to NATO came with two reservations.
They do not want nuclear weapons or permanent military bases to be placed on Swedish territory.
To Agenda, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says that NATO's possession of nuclear weapons is an argument against the military alliance.
But at the same time, she believes that Sweden can continue to be a strong voice for disarmament and relaxation in the world, even if it becomes a member.
- Several of the initiatives that have been taken against nuclear weapons, for example the Stockholm Initiative which was run by Margot Wallström, which also includes several NATO countries, she says.
Do as Norway and Denmark
Will there be nuclear weapons on Swedish soil?
- There we say Social Democrats that if Sweden becomes a member then we will make the same statements as Norway and Denmark have made, namely that they do not want nuclear weapons and fixed bases on their territory.
It is also something that has been respected by NATO.
Why should we not have fixed bases if we are now to join NATO?
- We will work closely together, but in peacetime we do not want permanent bases on our territory.
Requirements from Turkey
NATO country Turkey has made a number of demands on Sweden for a possible membership.
These include the export of munitions to Turkey and alleged relations with the Kurdish organizations PKK and YPG.
Magdalena Andersson says that she reckons that the process before Sweden may be full members can take up to a year and that it is expected that many issues will arise along the way.
- We have seen this before and we were prepared for that.
We will have dialogue at many different levels with all 30 NATO member states, including Turkey.
Can Sweden need to bow to demands from Turkey?
- We will have a dialogue with all NATO countries during this process, Magdalena Andersson repeats.