Turkey's parliament set to debate Sweden NATO bid
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The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
Sweden's NATO bid will come to the parliament floor, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling alliance holds the majority of seats.
“ Positive developments from the United States regarding the F-16 issue and Canada keeping its promises will accelerate our parliament’s positive view (on Sweden’s membership bid),
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,
Turkey's parliament set to debate Sweden NATO bid