Finland and Sweden have completed negotiations to join the North Atlantic Alliance, as agreed last week by NATO leaders at the summit in Madrid. This is stated in the message of the organization.

Both countries have officially confirmed their readiness and ability to fulfill political, legal and military obligations, as well as the obligations of NATO membership.

Negotiations were held between NATO representatives and representatives of Finland and Sweden. The Finnish delegation was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen, the Swedish delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. The meetings for each country were chaired by NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Bettina Kadenbach.

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On Tuesday, July 5, NATO members are to sign the Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden at NATO Headquarters.

The accession protocols will then be sent to all NATO countries for ratification in accordance with their national procedures..

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Earlier it was reported that NATO officially began the process of accepting Sweden and Finland into the Alliance. The decision was supported by all 30 leaders.

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Moscow reacts nervously to the prospect of expanding the Alliance. But will Russia open a second front in the Baltic Sea About this - in the article by Alina Gritsenko \?