24 January 2024 at 13:52 Orban: Supports Swedish NATO membership Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says in a statement on Wednesday that he has had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, reports Reuters. – In the conversation I confirmed that the Hungarian government supports Swedish NATO membership, says Orban. He adds that he will ask the Hungarian National Assembly to vote on and approve Sweden’s NATO membership as soon as possible. On Tuesday evening, the Turkish National Assembly voted on and approved Sweden’s application. The only thing left from the Turkish side is a formal stroke of the pen from President Erdogan. Now only Hungary has not approved the NATO application from Sweden. All 31 member states must approve the admission of a new country as a member. Stoltenberg says in a statement on X that he welcomes Hungary’s support for Swedish NATO membership. – I look forward to Hungary approving Sweden’s application to the defense alliance as soon as the country’s national assembly convenes, he writes. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) tells Dagens in P1 that the news is gratifying. – That confirms the statement from Hungary that they will not be the last country out. In that case, we are very close to Swedish NATO membership. It is of great importance for safety and security in Norway, he says. Chief researcher Bjørn Olav Knutsen at the Norwegian Defense Research Institute (FFI) told news on Tuesday that it may be just a few weeks before Sweden is officially incorporated as a NATO member.
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