Turkish Parliament Approves Finland’s NATO Membership

A view from a session of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) General Assembly in the capital Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 4, 2022. (AA Photo)  

BBC: Turkey approves Finland Nato membership bid 

Finland will become the 31st member of Nato after Turkey's parliament voted to approve its application. 

Turkey had delayed Finland's bid to join the West's defensive alliance for months - complaining the Nordic nation was supporting "terrorists". 

Sweden, which applied to join Nato at the same time last year, is still being blocked by Ankara over similar complaints. 

Any Nato expansion needs the support of all its members. 

Finland will now be formally admitted into Nato at its next summit, taking place in July in Lithuania. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave his approval to Finland's bid earlier in March, praising the country's "authentic and concrete steps" on Turkish security.  

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Turkish Parliament Approves Finland’s NATO Membership  

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