NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced today that we will formally invite Finland and Sweden to join the alliance after reaching an agreement with Turkey, explaining that Finland and Sweden are members of the alliance. It must be ratified by 30 parliaments,” he said, adding that “the agreement between Turkey, Finland and Sweden is very important because it reflects our commitment to the alliance.”

Stoltenberg pointed out that “in the new vision of the alliance, Russia will be seen as a direct threat to its security,” stressing that “we will create a fund to address cybersecurity and climate issues.”

He believed that “China is a challenge to our values, interests and security, but not an adversary for us”, and stated that “China will be referred to in the strategic vision of the alliance as a challenge, not as an enemy. “

Earlier yesterday, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö announced that “Turkey, Sweden and Finland have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding their commitment to common security,” stressing that “Turkey has agreed to support Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership.”

This came after a four-way meeting was held in the Spanish capital of Madrid, which was attended by the leaders of Turkey, Sweden and Finland, as well as the Secretary General of the Northern Atlas Alliance.