The Turkish president finally gave the green light to the Finnish request on Friday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday gave the green light to Finland's entry into NATO, submitting to the Turkish parliament the ratification of Finland's application for membership. " We have decided to start the process of Finland joining NATO in our parliament ," he said after a meeting in Ankara with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. 28 of the 30 member states of the Alliance have
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday gave the green light to Finland's entry into NATO, submitting to the Turkish parliament the ratification of Finland's application for membership.
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We have decided to start the process of Finland joining NATO in our parliament
," he said after a meeting in Ankara with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
28 of the 30 member states of the Alliance have already approved Finland's candidacy.