Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the signing of agreement between Türkiye, Finland and Sweden, Madrid, 28 June 2022.

🗣 | NATO Secretary General:

Good evening.

We have just finished a very constructive meeting with President Erdoğan, President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson.

And I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
Türkiye, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum that addresses Türkiye’s concerns.
Including around arms exports and the fight against terrorism.

No Ally has suffered more brutal terrorist attacks than Türkiye, including from the terrorist group PKK.

The governments of Türkiye, Finland and Sweden have agreed to enhance their cooperation on counter-terrorism.

As NATO Allies, Finland and Sweden commit to fully support Türkiye against threats to its national security.

This includes further amending their domestic legislation.
Cracking down on PKK activities.
And entering into an agreement with Türkiye on extradition.

In light of the progress we have made together, Türkiye has agreed to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

I want to thank President Erdoğan, President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson for the constructive spirit of today’s talks.

In NATO we have always shown that whatever our differences, we can always sit down, find common ground and resolve any issues.

NATO’s Open Door Policy has been a historic success.

Welcoming Finland and Sweden into the Alliance will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure.

This is vital as we face the biggest security crisis in decades.

And with that, I am ready to take your questions.

🗣 | NATO Secretary General:

We have just finished a very constructive meeting with President Erdoğan, President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson.

And I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
Türkiye, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum that addresses Türkiye’s concerns.
Including around arms exports and the fight against terrorism.

No Ally has suffered more brutal terrorist attacks than Türkiye, including from the terrorist group PKK.

The governments of Türkiye, Finland and Sweden have agreed to enhance their cooperation on counter-terrorism.

As NATO Allies, Finland and Sweden commit to fully support Türkiye against threats to its national security.

This includes further amending their domestic legislation.
Cracking down on PKK activities.
And entering into an agreement with Türkiye on extradition.

In light of the progress we have made together, Türkiye has agreed to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

I want to thank President Erdoğan, President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson for the constructive spirit of today’s talks.

In NATO we have always shown that whatever our differences, we can always sit down, find common ground and resolve any issues.

NATO’s Open Door Policy has been a historic success.

Welcoming Finland and Sweden into the Alliance will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure.

This is vital as we face the biggest security crisis in decades.

And with that, I am ready to take your questions.

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