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![](https://i0.wp.com/pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/image.png?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)Following up on the topic covered below

> [Turkey still has final say on Sweden, Finland NATO bids](https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2022/06/29/turkey-still-has-final-say-on-sweden-finland-nato-bids/)



[Nord news](https://nord.news/2022/07/01/erdogan-warns-that-turkey-can-still-block-nordic-nato-drive/)
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> Erdogan issued his straightforward warning at the end of a NATO summit in which the US-led alliance formally invited the Nordic countries to join the 30-nation bloc.
> 
> A 10-point memorandum signed by the three sides alongside the NATO summit on Tuesday seemed to address many of Erdogan’s concerns.
> 
> Nevertheless, Erdogan told reporters at an impromptu press conference held at the end of the summit that the memorandum did not mean that Turkey would automatically approve the two countries’ membership.
> 
> Applications from new countries must be approved by all members and ratified by their respective parliaments.
> 
> Erdogan warned that the future behavior of Sweden and Finland would determine whether he forwarded their application to the Turkish parliament.
> 
> ***“If they fulfill their duties, we will send it to Parliament. If they are not fulfilled, it is out of the question,”*** he said.
> 
> A high-ranking Turkish diplomat in Washington said the ratification process could come no earlier than the end of September and could wait until 2023, with parliament taking a break from Friday.

[**Link**](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/erdogan-warns-nordic-promises-must-be-kept-nato-approval)

> ***“This should be known: these signatures don’t mean the issue is done… Without our parliament’s approval, this does not go into effect. So there is no need to rush,” b***roadcaster *NTV* cited [Erdogan ](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/erdogan-urges-new-push-end-war-ukraine)as saying.
> 
> “**The ball is in their court now. Sweden and Finland are not NATO members currently,”** he added.
> 
> Asked about the extradition of suspects, Erdogan said if the Nordic countries did not send these individuals ***“then we will do what is necessary through our institutions and units.”***