Swedish MFA: Ratification of NATO membership intertwined to Türkiye's purchase of F-35

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that Ankara's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership and Türkiye's purchase of F-35 aircraft are linked, Report informs.

"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also spoke about this in September. Sweden has fulfilled all requirements to join NATO," he noted.

The minister noted that he hopes for the ratification of the membership document soon.