The Swedish authorities can cancel the embargo for the supply of weapons to Turkey in exchange for unhindered accession to NATO. This was stated by the Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
According to the EURONEWS report, Linda noted that in Sweden “The strictest rules for the export of weapons in the world.” However, the country is ready to revise certain points of its security and defense policy if it joins NATO.
The diplomat also emphasized that Stockholm “does not supply terrorist organizations” and intends to do everything for the security of the alliance, including Turkey.
Note that it was previously reported that the authorities of Turkey nominated Sweden and Finland to several conditions, the fulfillment of which could encourage Ankara to reconsider the attitude to NATO NATO countries. In particular, as the Turkish media reported, both countries must declare the support of Turkey in countering terrorist organizations and adopt the relevant legislative acts, close all organizations related to the PKK, their assets and media resources, and prevent their re -discovery. The authorities of Turkey also require from Sweden and Finland the extradition of persons related to terrorists, the removal of the embargo on the products of the defense industry and suggest establishing cooperation between special services in matters of counteracting terrorism.