Stoltenberg: Quran burnings should not prevent Swedish NATO membership

TL;DR

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke out strongly on Wednesday against Turkey’s demands that Sweden changes its freedom of expression laws, just one day before NATO talks between Sweden, Finland and Turkey were set to resume. Sweden, Finland and Turkey signed a bilateral agreement in June, according to which Turkey should back Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO applications provided that they fulfil certain conditions, including a fight against terrorism, arms exports and extradition. ”According to Stoltenberg, NATO talks with Turkey will resume on Thursday, which should present the chance to convey that Sweden and Finland have met the agreement’s requirements

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