NATO
March 31, 2023

Statement by the Secretary General on Finland’s membership in NATO

I welcome the vote by the Turkish Grand National Assembly to ratify Finland’s membership in NATO.

All 30 NATO Allies have now ratified the accession protocol.

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Finland will formally join our Alliance in the coming days.

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All Allies made a historic decision last year to invite Finland and Sweden to join our Alliance.
Since then, we have seen the fastest ratification process in NATO’s modern history.

All Allies agree that a rapid conclusion of the ratification process for Sweden will be in everyone’s interest.

I look forward to also welcoming Sweden as a full member of the NATO family as soon as possible.

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