"NATO representative is also participating in the talks in Ankara. He has already informed that the negotiations took place in a constructive environment and some progress was achieved," said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg while speaking about the meeting of the Permanent Joint Mechanism regarding Sweden's membership in NATO at the press conference before the meeting of the ministers of defense of Alliance, Ednews reports.
"We will continue to work for the ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO. I cannot guarantee you the exact date. It is good that they met today. At the NATO level and I myself stated in my meetings with President Erdoğan that Sweden fulfilled its obligations, they amended the constitution, took steps in the fight against terrorism, and lifted the arms embargo on Türkiye", Stoltenberg said.