The Pentagon received access to all Swedish military bases

According to the Fars News Agency International Group, on the eve of Sweden joining the NATO alliance, this Scandinavian country signed a military cooperation agreement with the United States on Wednesday, which allows the United States to to have access to all the military bases of this country.

According to the news agency report, -defense-pact-granting-us-access-all-scandinavian-military-bases”>Associated Press”, Sweden’s Defense Minister Paul Johnson on Wednesday met with US Defense Secretary (Pentagon) Lloyd Austin in the city “Washington” met and discussed.

Sweden’s defense minister said after this meeting that this agreement creates better conditions for Sweden to be able to in case of war or crisis. support America The defense ministers of Sweden and the United States said that by adding the capabilities of the Swedish armed forces to NATO, this alliance will become stronger. By joining NATO, it becomes a “legitimate goal”. We are facing the security challenges.” Two other countries are members of NATO.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delayed the approval of Sweden’s membership in NATO and accuses Sweden of Turkey’s security concerns. He does not take seriously the fight against militias and other groups that Ankara considers to be a security threat.

On Wednesday, the President of Turkey approved Sweden’s membership in NATO. The approval of the US Congress was related to Turkey’s request to purchase 40 F-16 fighter planes and modernization kits for the country’s F-16 fighter fleet. This request has been supported by the White House, but was opposed by Congress.

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