Türkiye-Sweden-NATO meeting widely covered in global media outlets
The news of Türkiye granting its approval for Sweden's NATO membership sparked widespread reactions across the world.
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- Published Date: 11:32 | 11 July 2023
- Modified Date: 11:37 | 11 July 2023
The American press announced the development as breaking news. "Turkey has agreed to support Sweden's accession to the alliance to strengthen NATO," Bloomberg reported.
The Wall Street Journal emphasized the significance of Türkiye's support for Sweden's NATO membership in terms of completing the bloc aimed at countering Russia.
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".
"Türkiye has agreed to support Sweden's NATO application," The Guardian newspaper said.
Greek State Television (ERT) highlighted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's remark about the decision as a "historical step" in the headline of their news report.
The decision had a significant impact on the press in Italy, Spain, and the Balkan region.