Mar 7, 2024 · Sweden became NATO’s newest member on Thursday (7 March 2024), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the Government of the United States in Washington DC. With Sweden’s accession, NATO now counts 32 countries among its members.

Mar 28, 2024 · After 30 years of close partnership with NATO, Sweden joined the Alliance on 7 March 2024. Sweden’s partnership with NATO was historically based on its policy of military non-alignment, which changed following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Graph 1 : NATO Europe and Canada - defence expenditure (annual real change, based on 2015 prices and exchange rates) Graph 2 – Number of Allies meeting 2% Notes: Data as at 12 June 2024, based on 2015 prices and exchange rates. Figures for 2023 and 2024 are estimates. The NATO Europe and Canada aggregate from 2017 onwards

Jan 14, 2025 · Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and the Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal at the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit. 14 Jan. 2025. Links Baltic Sentry to enhance NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea; Joint Statement of the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit; B-ROLL AND VIDEOS

Mar 11, 2024 · The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday (11 March 2024) in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States government in Washington D.C.

Jun 7, 2024 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Swedish Armed Forces at Berga Naval Base on Friday (7 June 2024), in his first visit to Sweden since the country joined NATO in March. After a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Mr Stoltenberg underlined that Sweden’s membership has made NATO stronger and Sweden safer.

Jul 10, 2023 · Since the last NATO Summit, Sweden and Türkiye have worked closely together to address Türkiye’s legitimate security concerns. As part of that process, Sweden has amended its constitution, changed its laws, significantly expanded its counter- terrorism cooperation against the PKK, and resumed arms exports to Türkiye, all steps set out in ...

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11:00 (CET) Joint press statements by the NATO Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Sweden. 12:00 (CET) Flag-raising ceremony to mark Sweden’s accession to NATO. Media coverage. Media wishing to attend the event need to be in position at the NATO VIP Entrance between 10:05 and 10:15 (CET) at the latest.

Mar 17, 2023 · Since then, we have seen the fastest ratification process in NATO’s modern history. At a critical time for our security, this will make our Alliance stronger and safer. I recently visited Türkiye and met with President Erdoğan. The President and I agreed to convene a meeting of Türkiye, Finland, and Sweden at NATO Headquarters.