Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Ulf Kristersson, Moderate Party leader for becoming Sweden’s next PM. The prime minister said he looks forward to working together to strengthen bilateral relations. “Congratulations to H. E. Mr. Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister of Sweden. I look forward to working […]
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Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan renews threats to block NATO bids of Sweden, Finland continues threats against Greece
Once again, the mercurial President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his threats to Sweden and Finland that he would block their efforts to join the NATO alliance if they do not keep their promises they allegedly made to Ankara and has increased even more Ankara’s belligerent rhetoric against […]
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Turkey, Sweden, Finland to hold new round of talks on Nordics’ NATO bid in fall
Representatives from Turkey, Sweden and Finland met on Friday in the Finnish city of Vantaa and agreed to continue talks on the Nordic countries’ ascension to NATO at the expert level in the coming fall, the Finnish government said. Turkey, Finland and Sweden signed a trilateral memorandum in Madrid on […]
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US Senate approves NATO membership of Finland, Sweden
Amid threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Sweden and Finland would face unspecified retaliation should they join NATO, US Senate on Wednesday (local time) approved the applications of both countries to join the alliance. The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden. However, the […]
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Turkey renews extradition requests with Sweden, Finland after NATO membership deal
Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for “terror suspects” with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid. “Today we have renewed some requests that were rejected before and reminded them of some requests that were not responded to,” Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said in a […]
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Sweden, Finland’s decision to join NATO will make us more secure: Joe Biden
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said that the decision of Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would enhance the collective strength of the alliance and make it stronger and more secure. Taking to Twitter, Biden said, “The […]
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Talks between Finland, Sweden, Turkey on NATO membership were ‘Good’: Pekka Haavisto
Finland, Sweden, and Turkey had “good” negotiations on NATO bids of Nordic countries, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday. “Regarding Turkey, our delegations visited [Turkey] on Wednesday … had good negotiations there. Negotiators agreed to continue those talks,” Haavisto said after his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (ANI/Sputnik)
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Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO
Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted letters formally expressing interest in joining NATO, a significant moment for two European countries that held the position of military non-alignment until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The letters were conveyed by the Finnish Ambassador and the Swedish Ambassador to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the Alliance’s Brussels […]
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Sweden to oppose deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, military bases: Ruling Party
The ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party said on Sunday that it would oppose the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons and military bases on its territory should the country join the alliance. “Social Democrats will work to have Sweden express unilateral reservations against the deployment of nuclear weapons and permanent bases on the Swedish territory […]
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Canada, Sweden committed to amping up EU-NATO cooperation, bilateral ties
Canada and Sweden are committed to strengthening bilateral ties and EU-NATO cooperation, the Foreign Ministers of the two countries said at the conclusion of a meeting in Ottawa. Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde’s first official visit to Canada on Thursday comes amid Stockholm’s push to join NATO, a prospect that […]
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China asks Sweden to respect ‘religious beliefs’ of Muslims despite being worst human rights abusers: Report
China, which is listed among the worst human rights abusers in the world by the Human Rights Watch, has asked Sweden to respect the “religious beliefs” of Muslims and other minority groups, protect their lawful rights and interest, said a media report. On April 20, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang […]
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Sweden not planning to become NATO member yet
Sweden is not planning to apply for NATO membership right now but will confirm to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that it will make security decisions on its own, Foreign Minister Anna Linde said on Monday. “Actually we have no intention this time to apply for membership in NATO, neither Finland or Sweden … so this question is not on the […]
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Sweden to reduce number of staff at Kabul embassy due to safety concerns
Sweden will reduce the number of staff at its embassy in Kabul due to safety concerns as the Taliban is inching closer to the capital of Afghanistan after capturing over half of the 34 provincial capital. “The safety of the staff at the embassy is a top priority,” Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde said in a series of […]
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Sweden edge Georgia 1-0 as Ibra makes winning return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the only goal for Viktor Claesson as Sweden beat Georgia 1-0 on his return to international football in their opening Group B World Cup qualifier today. Returning after an absence of almost five years, 39-year-old AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to represent Sweden, beating […]
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Tearful Zlatan makes emotional return to Sweden squad
AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic shed a few tears of pride as he returned to Sweden’s national team after a four-year absence for their World Cup qualifiers and recounted how his son did not want him to leave home to join up with Janne Andersson’s squad. The 39-year-old, who quit international […]