A delegation of Hungarian lawmakers plans to visit Sweden on March 7 to discuss the Nordic country's bid to join NATO, a Swedish parliament spokesperson said on March 2. The delegation, led by Deputy Speaker Csaba Hende, will reportedly meet with among others with Swedish Speaker Andreas Norlen. Finland earlier this week said it also expects a Hungarian delegation to visit. Hungary and Turkey are the only NATO members to not yet have ratified Sweden and Finland's bids. On March 1, Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said it would back the ratification. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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