Finland's foreign minister, Pekka Haavisto, told Reuters on January 24 that a timeout of a few weeks is needed in the talks between Finland, Sweden, and Turkey regarding the two Nordic nations' plans to join the NATO military alliance. Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said on January 23 that Sweden should not expect his country's support for NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm at the weekend that included the burning of a copy of the Koran. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Finland Says Timeout Needed In Talks With Turkey Over NATO Bid
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (file photo)