269 parliamentarians of the Riksdag voted for the rejection of the rejection of the non-bloc status and the entry of Sweden into the Alliance.
Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, passed the majority of legislation required for the country’s accession to NATO. Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported this on Wednesday, March 22.
It was indicated that 269 parliamentarians voted for the rejection of the rejection of the non-bloc status and the entry of Sweden into the Alliance, only 37 voted against, 43 were absent.
This means that the government has officially received the green light for Sweden to join the defense alliance when all NATO countries approve the application.
The Riksdag also approved several legislative changes that will take effect the day the government makes its decision. Among other things, it is proposed that in the event of war or a threat of war, the authorities will have the opportunity to independently, without a decision of the parliament, apply to NATO for military support.
The government will also have the right to seek military support from NATO to prevent violations of Swedish territorial integrity in both war and peace.
Earlier in March, Turkey reportedly resumed NATO talks with Finland and Sweden. Scandinavian countries have made some progress, Ankara said at the time.
As you know, the negotiations between the three countries were stopped in January after a Koran burning protest in Stockholm.
And last week, Turkey began ratifying Finland’s application to NATO.
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