Biden Meets With Swedish PM , in Support of NATO Bid.<br />President Joe Biden met with <br />Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on <br />July 5, 'The Washington Post' reports.<br />Biden was there to show support for the country's bid to join NATO ahead of the organization's meeting next week in Lithuania.<br />Sweden is a capable and committed partner. I want to reiterate the United States fully, fully, fully supports Sweden’s membership in NATO. , Joe Biden, via statement.<br />The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.<br />The bottom line is simple: Sweden is going to make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Kristersson said that the two countries <br />have similar priorities, including supporting Ukraine against Russia's attack.<br />We also do think that we have things to contribute, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, via statement.<br />Finland, another nation which <br />once touted its neutrality, also announced <br />its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />Finland, another nation which <br />once touted its neutrality, also announced <br />its bid for NATO membership last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />Finland joined NATO on April 4, 2023.<br />Sweden's bid was previously blocked by Turkey and Hungary.<br />Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Sweden of granting members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party asylum. .<br />But the White House says Sweden has <br />"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application <br />should be approved "as soon as possible.".<br />But the White House says Sweden has <br />"fulfilled the commitments they made" to Turkey regarding the issue, and their application <br />should be approved "as soon as possible."
