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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) shake hands next to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg prior to their meeting, on the eve of a NATO summit, in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 10, 2023. Yves Herman/Pool via Reuters
Sweden is set to join NATO as the military alliance’s 32nd member following its acceptance by Turkey.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on July 10 that a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resulted in an understanding being reached between the two nations.
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
