Erdogan says he won't let 'terrorism-supporting' countries enter NATO: Reports

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ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at the 'expected level' and Ankara cannot say yes to 'terrorism-supporting' countries, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Sunday (May 29).

joining the NATO alliance, holding up a deal that would allow for a historic enlargement in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Erdogan's latest comments indicated his opposition continued.

Two sources previously told Reuters that Wednesday's talks with Finnish and Swedish delegations made little headway and it was unclear when further discussions would take place. All 30 NATO members must approve plans to enlarge NATO. "They are not honest or sincere. We cannot repeat the mistake made in the past regarding countries that embrace and feed such terrorists in NATO, which is a security organisation," he said.

"Diplomatic efforts are ongoing. We decline to comment further at this moment," Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said in an emailed comment to Reuters following Erdogan's latest statement.

 

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The larger the organisation becomes, the more disunity it will become leading to an inevitable implosion. That was what happen to the Warsaw Pact.

Isn't NATO a terrorist organisation?

Lmao

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