Sweden celebrated this Tuesday that the Turkish Parliament has approved the entry of the Nordic country into the NATOwhile refusing to negotiate with Hungary the ratification of accession to the Atlantic Alliance after the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbánwill invite his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristerssonto address this topic.
“Today we are one step closer to becoming a full member of the NATO. It is positive that the Turkish Parliament has voted in favor of the accession of Sweden to NATO”wrote Kristersson on the social network X.
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The Swedish Foreign Minister, Tobias Billstromdid not want to reveal whether the prime minister will now travel to Hungary to meet with Orbán, after he sent him a letter this Tuesday.to negotiate Sweden’s accession to NATO“, according to the Hungarian leader himself in X.
The head of Swedish diplomacy made it clear that he does not see “no reason to negotiate at this time” with Budapest on this topic, according to the TT agency.
The minister, who met last Monday in Brussels with his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártócalled on Hungary to ratify Sweden’s accession to the Atlantic Alliance.
“We address, among other things, the issue of ratification. I received again the promise that they intend to continue with this and that the Government fully supports Sweden becoming a member of NATO”Billström indicated.
“Naturally we hope that Hungary ratify it as soon as possible”, he emphasized.
According to the Swedish agency TT, Hungary had previously requested that Swedish representatives come to Budapest, but Ulf Kristersson has always said that he sees Viktor Orbán periodically at the summits of the European Union.
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According to this source, who had access to Orbán’s letter, the Hungarian president wants to see a more intense political dialogue between Sweden and Hungary.
“I invite you to come to Hungary as soon as you have the opportunity to exchange views in all areas, including our complex bilateral relations and our future cooperation in the framework of security and defense as allies and partners.“wrote the president.
“I am convinced that strong mutual trust must be the basis of all political and security agreements between Sweden and Hungary. It is in this spirit that the Hungarian Government has proposed that the Hungarian parliament ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO“Orbán told Kristersson.
