Turkey Backs Sweden’s , NATO Bid.<br />Turkey previously blocked Sweden's application, accusing the country of providing asylum to Kurdish militants.<br />But according to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has changed his stance and will now support Sweden joining the alliance, BBC reports. .<br />But according to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has changed his stance and will now support Sweden joining the alliance, BBC reports. .<br />Erdogan says he will present Sweden's <br />application to parliament and "ensure ratification.".<br />Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson responded to the news by saying, <br />"I am very happy. It is a good day for Sweden.".<br />U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a statement.<br />I stand ready to work with President Erdogan and Turkey on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and Sweden as our 32nd NATO ally, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock took to Twitter to say, "At 32, we're all safer together.".<br />British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak <br />agreed that Sweden's admittance would "make us all safer," BBC reports. .<br />According to Stoltenberg, a "clear date" for <br />when Sweden will join the alliance cannot be established, <br />as Turkey's parliament must first approve ratification.<br />The country's eastern neighbor, <br />Finland, joined NATO in April.
