NATO - News: Sweden officially joins NATO , 07-Mar.-2024
Mar 7, 2024 · Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.
NATO - Topic: Relations with Sweden
Mar 28, 2024 · After 30 years of close partnership with NATO, Sweden joined the Alliance on 7 March 2024. Sweden’s partnership with NATO was historically based on its policy of military non-alignment, which changed following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Prime Minister …
Oct 16, 2024 · Sweden's seat at the NATO table shows exactly that. Prime Minister Kristersson, dear Ulf, once again, thank you for your steadfast commitment to our Transatlantic Alliance, and I really look forward to work together over the coming years. Thank you so much. NATO Spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah: Thank you. I'll start with Politico over there on ...
Finland and Sweden complete NATO accession talks
Jul 4, 2022 · Finland and Sweden completed accession talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday (4 July 2022), as agreed last week by NATO leaders at their Summit in Madrid. Both countries formally confirmed their willingness and ability to meet the political, legal and military obligations and commitments of NATO membership.
Swedish flag raised at NATO Headquarters
Mar 11, 2024 · The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday (11 March 2024) in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States government in Washington D.C.
Graph 1 : NATO Europe and Canada - defence expenditure (annual real change, based on 2015 prices and exchange rates) Graph 2 – Number of Allies meeting 2% Notes: Data as at 12 June 2024, based on 2015 prices and exchange rates. Figures for 2023 and 2024 are estimates. The NATO Europe and Canada aggregate from 2017 onwards
NATO - Opinion: Remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens …
Mar 11, 2024 · Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger. Sweden safer. And all of us more secure. Sweden brings high-end capabilities. First-class military forces. And spends more than 2 percent of GDP on defence. Sweden’s accession shows again that NATO’s door remains open. No one can close it. Every nation has the right to choose its own path.
NATO Secretary General welcomes Türkiye’s decision to forward …
Jul 10, 2023 · Speaking in Vilnius on Monday (10 July 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s agreement to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly as soon as possible, and work closely with the Assembly to ensure ratification. The announcement came following a meeting between the Secretary General, President Erdogan, and ...
NATO - Topic: NATO member countries
Mar 11, 2024 · At the 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid on 29 June, Allied Leaders agreed to invite both countries to become members of NATO. Together with Sweden, Finland completed accession talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 4 July, confirming its willingness and ability to meet the political, legal and military obligations and commitments of NATO membership.
NATO - News: Secretary General in Stockholm: time to welcome …
Mar 7, 2023 · The time has come to welcome Sweden and Finland into NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday (7 March 2023) at the start of a two-day visit to Stockholm. In a news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, he said the accession of the two countries “is a top priority, and we are making progress”.