Turkey's Parliamentary Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Membership Bid

Hungary remains the only NATO member yet to ratify Sweden's bid.

Turkey's parliamentary foreign affairs committee has approved a protocol for Sweden's NATO membership, moving the country closer to joining the alliance.
Turkey had previously opposed Sweden's membership due to concerns over the Nordic country's stance towards Kurdish militants and other groups that Ankara views as security threats.
Sweden has taken steps to address Turkey's concerns, including tightening its anti-terrorism laws.
Turkey's EU membership talks, which stalled in 2018 due to concerns over the country's democratic backsliding and human rights record, have also been linked to Sweden's NATO bid.
Hungary, the only other NATO member yet to approve Sweden's membership, has not announced when it may ratify the bid.