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Recommendation 11
11
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 65
We welcome the likely accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO.
Recommendation
We welcome the likely accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. We recommend that the Government continue to engage with interlocuters in both Hungary and Türkiye to lobby for ratification in the near future.
Government Response Summary
The Government welcomes Finland joining NATO and reiterates its commitment to Sweden's accession, stating it will continue to encourage Turkey and Hungary to ratify Sweden's membership.
Paragraph Reference:
65
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We warmly welcome Finland joining the Alliance on 4 April 2023 and remain fully committed to Sweden’s NATO accession. Sweden and Finland’s membership will make all Allies safer, NATO stronger and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure. It remains our objective to meet as an Alliance of 32 States in Vilnius. We further encourage Turkey to provide a clear path for Sweden’s accession ahead of the Vilnius Summit. Moreover, we continue to encourage Hungary to conclude its ratification of Sweden without delay.