INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
tougher stance on Kurdish militants was key to winning approval
ratification comes into effect after its publication in the Official Gazette, which was expected to be swift.Hungary then becomes the only
Ulf Kristersson wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter
groups that Ankara regards as security threats
It sought concessions from Stockholm, including moves to counter militants.Turkey also had been angered by a series of demonstrations by
He has also urged Canada and other NATO allies to lift arms embargoes on Turkey.Koray Aydin, another Good Party legislator, had urged
Turkey would lose an important bargaining chip.U.S
accession to the alliance.U.S
administration officials say they expect relatively quick action on the F-16 sale after the ratification.Sullivan, the U.S
strong, capable defense partner
Hungary has said it would not be the last to approve accession, although it was not clear when the Hungarian parliament intends to hold a
swift accession.Source: Associated Press-Agencies
