an hour agoStoltenberg: We welcome Finland, Sweden to NATO
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Secretary - General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have presented a joint conference before journalists in Brussels. From there, Secretary Stoltenberg spoke of the possibility of membership of Finland and Sweden in NATO, where he said the two states would be welcomed with open arms to NATO if they apply to be [...]
“Of course, it is up to Sweden and Finland to decide whether to apply for NATO membership. But if they decide to apply, Sweden and Finland would be welcomed with open arms to NATO. They are our close partners”, Stoltenberg said.
Metsola, on the other hand, spoke of imposing new sanctions on Russia, where she said the EU would continue its efforts for more effective sanctions as she reiterated the position that Ukraine has the right to defend itself.
