Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

Statement on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey's Commitment To Transmit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Accession Protocol for Sweden to the Turkish Grand National Assembly for Ratification

July 10, 2023

I welcome the statement issued by Türkiye, Sweden and the NATO Secretary General this evening, including the commitment by President Erdoğan to transmit the Accession Protocol for Sweden to Türkiye's Grand National Assembly for swift ratification. I stand ready to work with President Erdoğan and Türkiye 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. And I thank Secretary General Stoltenberg for his steadfast leadership.

NOTE: The statement referred to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Categories: Statements by the President : North Atlantic Treaty Organization accession protocols for Sweden, Turkish Grand National Assembly for ratification, President Erdogan's commitment to transmit.

Names: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip; Kristersson, Ulf; Stoltenberg, Jens.

Subjects: North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Sweden, North Atlantic Treaty Organization accession bid; Sweden, Prime Minister; Turkey, President.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300610.

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