Nordic states vow to protect Finland, Sweden during NATO application – By Roman Meitav (Reuters) / May 16, 2022
Norway, Denmark and Iceland strongly support Finland and Sweden joining NATO and will support the two countries “by all means necessary” if they come under attack.
Sweden’s Social Democrat minority government on Monday took the formal decision to apply for NATO membership, following in the footsteps of its neighbor Finland in a move that will redraw the geopolitical map of northern Europe.
“There is a broad majority in Sweden’s parliament for joining NATO,” Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said following a debate on security policy in parliament. “The best thing for Sweden and the Swedish population is to join NATO.”
Norway, Denmark and Iceland strongly support Finland and Sweden joining nato and will support the two countries “by all means necessary” if they come under attack, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in a statement.
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