Turkish Security Council To Discuss Finland, Sweden NATO Bids On Thursday - Reports
Umer Jamshaid Published May 25, 2022 | 01:07 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will convene the National Security Council on May 26 to discuss the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, Turkish media reported on Wednesday
ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th May, 2022) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will convene the National Security Council on May 26 to discuss the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO, Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
In addition to the applications of Sweden and Finland to join NATO, the council will discuss the progress of Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq and the alleged accumulation of military assets by neighboring Greece, the Anadolu news agency said.
The Turkish security council's third meeting since the start of 2022 will also discuss Russia's military operation in Ukraine, with an emphasis on Turkey's mediation efforts and developments in the Black Sea, the report said.
Regarding the situation in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean seas, the council will consider in detail the protection of the interests and rights of Turkey and the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The council will also discuss steps to establish a security zone along the southern borders of Turkey, including by means of counterterrorist operations, the report said.
On May 18, Sweden and Finland submitted their applications for NATO membership to the alliance's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. Turkey reportedly blocked the start of consideration of their applications and Erdogan has repeatedly said that he cannot "assess positively" the membership of the Nordic states in NATO due to their support for the Kurdistan Workers' Party and Kurdish YPG militia, which are designated as terrorist organizations by Ankara.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series: Tickets to go on sale from today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
Journalists call for global action to end Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
CM for generating opportunities to bring direct int'l investment
Pakistan retains position in FTSE secondary emerging market
High Commissioner of Malaysia hosts Iftar dinner reception
NEPRA announces 2nd quarterly adjustment in power bills with Rs 1.68 cut per uni ..
Hoopo Inc. Collaborates with SAU to Install Solar-Powered RO Plant
04 killed in Spain as Storm Nelson looms
Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea: Governor
Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm likely at various parts of country
More Stories From World
-
Biden, Obama, Clinton rake in cash at NYC campaign stop
1 hour ago -
Israeli strike kills 36 Syrian soldiers near Aleppo: war monitor
1 hour ago -
Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions
1 hour ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
1 hour ago -
Football: Spanish La Liga table
2 hours ago -
World court orders Israel to unblock Gaza food aid, as famine lurks
2 hours ago
-
Football: English Premier League table
2 hours ago -
Greek govt defeats censure motion over train tragedy
2 hours ago -
Baltimore bridge, port recovery will be 'very long road'
2 hours ago -
Ecuador prison riot leaves three dead, six injured
2 hours ago -
In Canada's Quebec, residents miffed over mining boom
2 hours ago -
Hope yet for future of battered and bruised Commonwealth Games
2 hours ago