Sweden officially becomes a member of NATO today
| The President of Sweden will officially become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty today during his visit to America and handing over the approval documents of his country joining NATO. |
According to Webangah News quoted by Tasnim News agency, after After two years of complex negotiations, today, Thursday, March 7, Sweden will become the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
According to Euronews, Swedish Prime Minister Olaf Kristerson visited the United States. United States will travel and hand over the approval documents of his country joining NATO to the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. America should participate in the congress.
The blue and yellow flag of Sweden is going to be raised in front of the NATO headquarters in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on Monday.
Russia warned last week that it would take “reciprocal measures” in response to Sweden’s participation in NATO in proportion to its membership.
With Sweden joining NATO, now all the countries along the Baltic Sea, except Russia, are members of this military pact.
Although Sweden is present in the United Nations peacekeeping forces It has, but it has not fought a war since the conflict with Norway in 1814.
| © | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |
