Both countries are very close to NATO in all aspects, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg pointed out
Summary
- The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO can go very quickly if these countries decide to apply, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the press conference in Brussels on Thursday.
- They meet NATO standards in most areas.
- And I think that it is a political decision among the 30 Allies," he said.
- Finland and Sweden are EU member states, but they maintain a militarily neutral status and have not joined NATO.
- In addition, they are the closest partners of the North Atlantic Alliance, their armed forces meet NATO standards as well as their control protocols and communications.