Sweden’s defence minister Peter Hultqvistis on Monday said his country will send diplomats to Turkey to address Ankara’s apprehension about Stockholm’s Nato ambitions.
Prompted by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the Nordic nation dropped its 73-year neutral stance on Sunday with hopes of a quick accession to Nato. The decision followed one by Finland, which confirmed its bid to become a part of the United States-led 30 member alliance.
