Turkey’s President approves Finland’s NATO membership bid

5 min read 17 Mar 2023, 09:38 PM IST Jared Malsin , The Wall Street Journal

Alliance’s historic enlargement still awaits Hungary’s approval, and Sweden’s petition is left behind for now

Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara (WSJ) — Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara **(WSJ)**

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country would allow Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, paving the way for a historic enlargement of the alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Turkey’s President approves Finland’s NATO membership bid

Alliance’s historic enlargement still awaits Hungary’s approval, and Sweden’s petition is left behind for now

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