As a result of that meeting, foreign ministers signed a
trilateral memorandum which confirms that Turkiye will at the Madrid Summit
this week support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of
NATO. The NATO Allies will agree on the concrete steps of the two countries’
accession to NATO during the next two days, but that decision is now imminent.
The joint memorandum underscores the commitment of Finland,
Sweden and Turkiye to extend their full support against threats to each other’s
security.
The memorandum states that the representatives of Turkiye,
Finland and Sweden, under the auspices of the NATO Secretary General, have
agreed that Turkiye, Finland and Sweden affirm their adherence to the
principles and values enshrined in the Washington Treaty. As prospective NATO
Allies, Finland and Sweden extend their full support to Turkiye against threats
to its national security. To that effect, Finland and Sweden will not support
YPG/PYD, and the organisation described as FETO in Turkiye. Turkiye also
extends its full support to Finland and Sweden against threats to their
national security.
Turkiye, Finland and Sweden confirm that there are no
national arms embargoes between them. Sweden is changing its national
regulatory framework for arms exports concerning NATO Allies. In future, defence
exports from Finland and Sweden will be conducted in line with Alliance
solidarity and following the letter and spirit of article 3 of the Washington
Treaty.
Turkiye,
Finland and Sweden will establish a Permanent Joint
Mechanism, with the participation of experts from the Ministries of Foreign
Affairs, Interior, and Justice, as well as Intelligence Services and Security
Institutions. The Permanent Joint Mechanism will be open for others to join.
Turkiye confirms its long-standing support for NATO’s Open Door policy and agrees to support at Jhe 2022 Madrid Summit the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden congratulated Turkey, Sweden, and Finland on signing a memorandum that paved the way for the two Nordic countries to join NATO.
"Congratulations to Finland, Sweden, and Turkey on signing a trilateral memorandum – a crucial step towards a NATO invite to Finland and Sweden, which will strengthen our Alliance and bolster our collective security – and a great way to begin the Summit," Biden wrote on Twitter.
