Sweden signs DCA with US, facilitating a substantive US military presence in the country

 

Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson and US Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin III sign a DCA at the Pentagon on 5 December 2023. The agreement will facilitate a substantive US military presence in Sweden. (Photo: US DoD)

 

Dec 8, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Washington.

Turkey moves closer to ratification of Swedish Nato application

Swedish defence minister Pål Jonson speaking to reporters in Brussels

Nov 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Turkey' foreign policy committee will vote on Thursday on whether to approve Sweden’s Nato application, it said in an update posted on its website, moving Sweden's membership one step closer to ratification.

Erdogan introduces protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO to Turkish parliament

 

Oct 23, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan introduced the protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO to the Turkish Parliament, the presidential administration announced.

Erdogan: Turkey will back Sweden's NATO bid if US keeps promise on F-16 sale

 

Türkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)

Sept 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Turkey’s parliament will keep its promise to ratify Sweden's NATO bid if US President Joe Biden's administration paves the way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, according to Turkish media.