Finland is officially in NATO – Breaking News
«WE HOPE SWEDEN TO BE A MEMBER TO NATO SOON»
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: «Putin tried to close the door of NATO, but failed.» used the phrases.
Speaking before the alliance’s foreign ministers meeting, Stoltenberg said Finland’s participation in NATO was a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it was a «historic event».
Emphasizing that NATO wants Sweden to join the alliance as soon as possible, Stoltenberg continued his words as follows:
«Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to close the door to NATO by invading Ukraine. But he failed. Today Finland and Sweden will soon become full members of NATO.» said.
US PRESIDENT BIDEN’S CALL TO END SWEDEN’S APPROVAL PROCESS
Welcoming Finland’s accession to the Alliance as NATO’s 31st member, US President Joe Biden said, «I am proud to welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st ally.» used the phrase.
Biden published a written statement on Finland’s participation in the NATO alliance.
«Today, I am proud to welcome Finland as NATO’s 31st ally.» Biden said, «If there is something inevitable in the future, it is the will of the people of the world for freedom and peace.» reminded me of his words.
Pointing out that this will is stronger than ever with Finland’s joining NATO, Biden reminded that Finland and Sweden, which are militarily capable and share the same values with the United States, applied to become NATO members in May 2022.
Noting that Finland’s membership for less than a year was the fastest ratification process in NATO’s modern history, Biden noted that they are looking forward to welcoming Sweden as a NATO member as soon as possible. In this context, Biden encouraged Türkiye and Hungary to complete Sweden’s approval process without delay.
US President Biden used the following statements:
“When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his brutal war of aggression against the Ukrainian people, he thought he could divide Europe and NATO. He was wrong. Today, more than ever, we are united and together—empowered by our newest ally Finland—to protect transatlantic security. «We will continue to defend every inch of NATO territory and overcome any challenge we face.»
ÇAVUŞOĞLU MEETS WITH ITS SWEDISH COUNCIL
Minister Çavuşoğlu had a bilateral meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström in Brussels.
«We reminded my Swedish counterpart Billström of the steps they need to take to join NATO. Result-oriented cooperation is essential in the fight against terrorism,» Çavuşoğlu wrote on Twitter. used the phrase.
PRESIDENT OF FINLAND: A NEW ERA BEGINS
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö stated that a new era has begun for his country with the membership of NATO.
Niinistö stated that each country maximizes its own security and Finland also takes steps for its own security, adding that NATO membership strengthens its country’s position and room for maneuver.
Underlining that Finland will contribute to NATO’s collective deterrence and defense, Niinistö said, «NATO membership will provide security for Finland. Finland will also increase NATO’s security. Committed to the security of all NATO member states, Finland is a reliable ally that strengthens regional stability. will be.» used the phrases.
Emphasizing that they support the peaceful resolution of disputes, Niinistö said:
«With our country joining NATO, a new era begins. Although membership does not change everything, being an ally requires us to adopt new ways of thinking and some changes in legislation. We have important work to integrate Finland’s defense as part of NATO’s common defense. Finland, «It applied to join NATO together with Sweden. Finland’s membership would not be complete without Sweden’s. Our persistent efforts for Sweden’s membership continue.»
FINLAND’S MEMBERSHIP TAKES LESS THAN 1 YEAR
Finland, along with Sweden, applied for NATO membership on May 18, 2022.
At the Madrid Summit held on 28-30 June 2022, a Triple Memorandum was signed between Turkey, Finland and Sweden. The two countries were invited to join NATO at the summit.
After the summit, most NATO countries started the approval process for the membership of the two countries. 20 NATO countries completed the ratification process in their parliaments in July, 4 in August, and 4 in September.
Finally, on 27 March, the Hungarian Parliament approved Finland’s membership. The approval in the Turkish Grand National Assembly was also obtained on 30 March. Following the completion of the official procedure, Finland officially became a member of the alliance on April 4, 2023, the 74th anniversary of NATO’s founding.
Thus, Finland’s NATO membership process was completed in less than a year, making it one of the fastest progressing membership processes in the alliance’s 74-year history.
9th enlargement of NATO
Following an open door policy, NATO expanded for the 9th time as it left 74 years behind. Formed in 1949 with 12 members, the alliance accepted its 31st member.
Turkey and Greece joined NATO in 1952, which was established with the signatures of the USA, Belgium, England, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Italy, Iceland, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway and Portugal.
While Germany joined NATO in 1955 and Spain in 1982, Czechia, Hungary and Poland joined the alliance in 1999 enlargement.
The enlargement in 2004 included Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, while Albania and Croatia became NATO members in 2009, Montenegro in 2017, and North Macedonia in 2020.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that NATO hopes for Sweden to become a member of the alliance as soon as possible. He also mentioned that Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to close the door of NATO by invading Ukraine, but failed to do so. US President Joe Biden welcomed Finland as NATO’s 31st ally and expressed his desire for Sweden to complete its approval process to become a member. Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a bilateral meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström to remind him of the steps Sweden needs to take to join NATO. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö stated that Finland’s membership in NATO will provide security for both Finland and the NATO member states, and that joining NATO is the start of a new era for Finland. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership on May 18, 2022, and Finland’s membership was approved in less than a year.
