Finland’s parliament overwhelmingly approved the country’s accession to NATO. Of the 200 deputies holding seats, 184 voted in favour, seven against and one abstained.
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland applied to join NATO in May 2022. Joining a military alliance requires the approval of all member countries, and the Scandinavian nation has yet to get the green light from Turkey and Hungary. But unlike neighboring Sweden, which has also applied to join, Finland appears to be on track to join the military alliance.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the country is ready to accept Finland into NATO, but accuses Sweden of harboring people it considers members of terrorist groups.
Sweden is also awaiting the approval of Hungary, whose parliament began debating the issue on Wednesday and could hold a vote later this month.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said last week that he wants both Scandinavian countries to become members in time for the summit scheduled for July.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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