Sweden says it is satisfied with being outside NATO
After meeting NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde said that Sweden is well served by being outside NATO.
After meeting NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde said that Sweden is well served by being outside NATO.
At a press conference on Monday, Stoltenberg said that NATO is happy to cooperate with Sweden and Finland and that the door is open for both countries.
“We stand by the right of every country to choose its alliances. NATO’s door is still open. It is up to Finland and Sweden to choose their own path, not Russia or anyone else,” Stoltenberg stated.
But it did not appear that NATO could count on any new membership applications immediately.
“We have long experience with being free from military alliances, and it has served us well for a long time, even in very difficult situations. We are convinced that it will continue to serve us well,” Linde said.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto also attended the press conference.
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