The New York Times also reported, "The decision came after Erdoğan's request from the European Union regarding his country's progress towards joining the bloc."
Swedish state television SVT reminded that Sweden's 200-year policy of neutrality will come to an end with its accession to NATO after Türkiye's approval.
In the German newspaper Bild, there was a comment stating that "Erdoğan's support has paved the way for Sweden's NATO membership."
Sky News television in England announced Türkiye's decision on Sweden's NATO membership as a "last minute development" with the headline "Stoltenberg said Erdoğan supports Sweden's entry into NATO".