NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday welcomed Sweden’s new anti-terror legislation which includes the PKK, describing it as a step up in the country’s fight against terrorism.
”Türkiye has legitimate security concerns and I welcome that Sweden has stepped up in the fight against terrorism, including the PKK, by introducing new terrorist legislation and strengthening counterterrorism cooperation with Ankara,” Stoltenberg said in a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
”I also welcome that Sweden is ensuring that there are no restrictions on arms exports to Türkiye,” he added. Stoltenberg and Kristersson discussed finalizing Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO, the alliance’s chief said, adding: ”This is a top priority and we are making progress.” Läs artikel