Czechs welcome Turkish approval of Sweden joining NATO

Czechia has welcomed the Turkish parliament’s approval of Sweden joining NATO. The foreign minister, Jan Lipavský, said on Wednesday that Czechia also counted on Hungary honouring its repeated pledge not to be the last to ratify Sweden’s accession to the military alliance.

Mr. Lipavský said that his country hoped that the ratification process can be finished soon as it would substantially strengthen NATO and contribute to overall European security.