NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Sweden 🇸🇪 Magdalena Andersson, 13 JUN 2022 скачать в хорошем качестве

NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Sweden 🇸🇪 Magdalena Andersson, 13 JUN 2022

Joint press point with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson, Harpsund, Sweden, 13 June 2022. 🗣 | NATO Secretary General: Prime Minister Andersson, Kjære Magdalena, it's great to be back at Harpsund, great to see you and thank you for this warm welcome. Sweden is NATO's neighbour and our close friend. We share the same values. We share the same neighbourhood. And we share the same challenges - from Russia's aggressive actions to terrorism and the security consequences of climate change. So I warmly welcome the sovereign decisions by Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership. This is a historic step at a critical time for our security. It is clear that Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO would boost transatlantic security. It will enable closer Nordic and closer Baltic defence cooperation. And will strengthen the Alliance’s presence in the High North. At the same time, we have to address the security concerns of all Allies. And as you mentioned, Türkiye has raised some concerns, including Türkiye’s fight against PKK. A group proscribed as a terrorist organization by NATO Allies, the EU and also by Sweden. So I remain in close contact with you, Magdalena, and your colleagues, as well as with Finland, and our ally Türkiye about the way ahead. My staff also remain in close dialogue with officials from all three countries, in order to address the Turkish concerns swiftly and move forward on Swedish and Finnish accession to the Alliance. I am glad that you, Prime Minister, confirmed the Swedish government's readiness to address Türkiye's concerns, as part of assuming the obligations of future NATO membership. I welcome that Sweden has already started to change its counterterrorism legislation, and that Sweden will ensure that their legal framework for arms exports will reflect their future status as a NATO member, with new commitments to allies. These are two important steps to address concerns Türkiye has raised. Prime Minister Andersson, Sweden and Finland's security matters for NATO. And many Allies have made clear assurances and commitments to your security. NATO remains vigilant. And we have increased our presence in the region, including with more exercises. As we speak, BALTOPS - our largest exercise in the Baltic Sea - is underway. This year, it's actually hosted by Sweden, and marking the 500th anniversary of the Swedish Navy. It includes over 7,000 forces from 14 NATO Allies, as well as Sweden and Finland. All training side by side. Sweden and Finland are also participating in NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise across the Baltic region and Poland. Let me thank you for Sweden's valuable contributions to NATO missions and exercises. I'm always impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the Swedish forces. So Prime Minister, thank you for your strong personal leadership, your political vision, and your determination. And for Sweden's significant contributions to Euro-Atlantic security. I look forward to welcome you to the NATO summit in Madrid later this month. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE to this channel http://bit.ly/NATOsubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO News http://bit.ly/NATONewsSubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO History http://bit.ly/NATOHistorySubscribe Connect with NATO online: Visit the Official NATO Homepage: http://bit.ly/NATOhomepage Receive NATO updates via email: http://bit.ly/NATOemails Find NATO on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/NATOfacebook Follow @NATO on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/NATOtwitter Follow NATO on Instagram: http://bit.ly/NATOinstagram Find NATO on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/NATOlinkedin Find NATO on Flickr: http://bit.ly/NATOflickr #NATO #OTAN #Sweden