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US restricting the use of weapons it will sell to Turkey and Greece

US restricting the use of weapons it will sell to Turkey and Greece

A leaked correspondence from the US Department of State to Greek media revealed Washington's dual approach: while selling fighter jets to both Greece and Turkey, it is simultaneously concerned about restraining regional competition within NATO by imposing strict conditions on arms usage.

20 February 2024

Law approving Sweden's NATO accession published in Official Gazzette

Law approving Sweden's NATO accession published in Official Gazzette

The parliament recently approved the Nordic country's NATO accession.

26 January 2024

Turkey's parliament greenlights Sweden's NATO membership

Turkey's parliament greenlights Sweden's NATO membership

Both the ruling and the main opposition parties have approved the bill.

24 January 2024

Parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO entry

Parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden’s NATO entry

HEDEP deputies opposed the labeling of YPG and PYD as “terror groups.”

17 November 2023

Erdoğan signs Sweden's NATO accession protocol

Erdoğan signs Sweden's NATO accession protocol

Sweden, which applied for NATO membership last year, had its accession to the alliance approved by all member countries except Turkey and Hungary.

23 October 2023

Erdoğan expresses hope for improved relations with EU

Erdoğan expresses hope for improved relations with EU

EU foreign ministers had urged Turkey to take steps to improve the situation in Cyprus to improve relations. Erdoğan, however, urged the EU to "accept the reality on the ground," referring to the divided state of the island.

Biden hails Turkey's backing of Sweden's NATO admission at meeting with Erdoğan

Biden hails Turkey's backing of Sweden's NATO admission at meeting with Erdoğan

President Erdoğan said a new phase of cooperation is beginning between his country and the US.

Turkey backs Sweden's NATO membership after promise for support for EU accession

Turkey backs Sweden's NATO membership after promise for support for EU accession

Sweden pledges active support for Turkey's efforts to update the Turkey-EU Customs Union and revitalize the accession process.

Erdoğan ties Sweden's NATO membership to progress in Turkey's EU accession

Erdoğan ties Sweden's NATO membership to progress in Turkey's EU accession

While the NATO chief has expressed his support for Turkey's EU accession, he stated that it was not a condition for Sweden's NATO membership.

No green light to Sweden's NATO membership from Erdoğan

No green light to Sweden's NATO membership from Erdoğan

The Permanent Joint Mechanism between Finland, Sweden, Turkey, and NATO established after the NATO bids of the two Nordic countries in 2022 met again in Ankara.

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

The two leaders reportedly discussed the potential selling of F-16 warplanes to Turkey and Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

The president's announcement comes a week after the trilateral talks resumed.

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

Turkey, Sweden, Finland resume NATO talks

The talks had stalled after the Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. The NATO chief said the Nordic countries have taken "unprecedented steps" to address Turkey's concerns.

Turkey's state news agency distorts 'terrorism' remarks of Sweden's PM

Turkey's state news agency distorts 'terrorism' remarks of Sweden's PM

PM Kristersson and NATO's Stoltenberg discussed Sweden's new "anti-terror" bill and cooperation with Turkey at a joint press conference.

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

NATO talks with Türkiye to resume in March, says Sweden's PM

The talks had stalled after Quran-burning incidents in Sweden. Türkiye's FM recently said the negotiations would resume as "Sweden gave some positive messages."

24 February 2023

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Sweden's reluctance to extradite "terror" suspects and burning of Quran in Stockholm would be the reasons for Türkiye's new move, according to the president.

30 January 2023

Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Commenting on recent Türkiye-Syria rapprochement, Middle East analyst Aron Lund says, “I don’t think ‘normal’ ties are on the table in the foreseeable future. When one country occupies part of another, how normal can relations get?”

22 January 2023 Selay Dalaklı

Türkiye expects more 'concrete steps' from Sweden, FM Çavuşoğlu tells counterpart

Türkiye expects more 'concrete steps' from Sweden, FM Çavuşoğlu tells counterpart

The minister criticized Sweden for not extraditing "terror" suspects to Türkiye whereas Billström said they take the NATO memorandum seriously.

23 December 2022

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Finland discuss NATO membership

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Finland discuss NATO membership

Akar said Ankara expects more "concrete steps" in terms of preventing the PKK's activities in Finland while Kaikkonen said they were considering lifting restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye.

9 December 2022

Türkiye expects Sweden to take 'more concrete steps' for NATO membership, says FM

Türkiye expects Sweden to take 'more concrete steps' for NATO membership, says FM

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu repeated expectations of Ankara in the NATO accession process of Sweden and Finland at joint press conference with his counterpart Bogdan Aurescu of Romania.

6 December 2022

Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

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Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

“Sweden's lifting of the de facto arms embargo is a real concession as we are now at a moment when Türkiye is considering a renewed military operation in northern Syria," says Dr. Levin, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Türkiye.

2 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

'Progress made with Türkiye for Sweden and Finland's NATO membership'

'Progress made with Türkiye for Sweden and Finland's NATO membership'

Sweden's FM and the NATO chief welcome the progress with Türkiye regarding NATO membership.

30 November 2022

‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

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‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

“Neither Sweden’s nor Finland’s governments can tell courts whom to extradite; that would be contradictory to the rule of law,” says independent analyst Hammargren, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Turkey.

27 November 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Türkiye is the country "that suffers from terrorist attacks the most" among the NATO allies, Stoltenberg has said.

21 November 2022

Sweden will 'do what is necessary for NATO membership,' says FM

Sweden will 'do what is necessary for NATO membership,' says FM

Prime Minister Kristersson's recent meeting with President Erdoğan showed there is a "wide area for dialogue" between the two countries, according to Minister Billström.

10 November 2022

Sweden's PM meets Erdoğan, vows to fulfill promises to Türkiye for NATO membership

Sweden's PM meets Erdoğan, vows to fulfill promises to Türkiye for NATO membership

Kristersson has said that his government will fully implement a memorandum signed to address Türkiye's objections to the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland.

9 November 2022

Stoltenberg: Finland, Sweden fulfilling Türkiye's demands for NATO membership

Stoltenberg: Finland, Sweden fulfilling Türkiye's demands for NATO membership

Sweden's PM will meet President Erdoğan in Ankara on November 8, FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced.

4 November 2022

Sweden to fulfill NATO memorandum with Türkiye, PM tells Erdoğan

Sweden to fulfill NATO memorandum with Türkiye, PM tells Erdoğan

Ankara is monitoring Sweden's commitment to the memorandum, the president told Sweden's new PM Ulf Kristersson in a phone call.

27 October 2022

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

Delegation from Finland to visit Türkiye to discuss extraditions as per NATO agreement

In a trilateral memorandum in June, Sweden and Finland had agreed to stop support to the Kurdish groups in Syria and address Türkiye's extradition requests.

24 October 2022

Sweden lifts restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye

Sweden lifts restrictions on arms sales to Türkiye

Ankara has asked Sweden and Finland to resume arms exports, along with other demands, in order to approve their membership bids.

30 September 2022

Finland to host NATO meeting with Türkiye, Sweden as Ankara presses for extraditions

Finland to host NATO meeting with Türkiye, Sweden as Ankara presses for extraditions

For the implementation of a trilateral memorandum signed in late June, the three countries established a permanent joint mechanism.

Türkiye's FM says spoke with Syrian counterpart, triggering protests in northwest Syria

Türkiye's FM says spoke with Syrian counterpart, triggering protests in northwest Syria

"We must somehow make the opposition and the regime in Syria come to terms. Otherwise, there will be no lasting peace," Çavuşoğlu has said. His remarks triggered protests in the Türkiye-controlled parts of Syria.

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