“The events of the past few weeks have temporarily suspended the process (of joining NATO. -
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) ... Of course, we are looking forward to a summit in Vilnius,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
Earlier, the official representative of the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party, Omer Celik, said that the country had nothing to talk about with Sweden on the NATO membership process.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Finland and Sweden have already taken steps to implement the agreement with Turkey and are ready to become NATO members.
On January 25, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson the process of joining the country to the alliance.