Budapest had been the last obstacle to Sweden's NATO accession since Turkey ratified it in January. Unanimous support from all 31 NATO members is required for the accession of new countries.
The matter has previously been stalled in parliament over objections from lawmakers from Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party.
Orban has said that criticism of the state of the rule of law in Hungary by Swedish politicians had led lawmakers in his party to object to Sweden’s accession bid.
On Friday, Orban met with Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson in Budapest and indicated that his party would support Stockholm’s bid to join NATO.
“We have managed to clarify our mutual good intentions,” he said after signing a deal to acquire four Swedish-made fighter jets.
The nationalist Fidesz holds two-thirds of the seats in parliament alongside its coalition partner, the Christian Democratic KDNP.
Turkey had also long stalled Sweden’s NATO membership, demanding Stockholm do more to crack down on Kurdish groups.
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The matter has previously been stalled in parliament over objections from lawmakers from Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party.
Orban has said that criticism of the state of the rule of law in Hungary by Swedish politicians had led lawmakers in his party to object to Sweden’s accession bid.
On Friday, Orban met with Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson in Budapest and indicated that his party would support Stockholm’s bid to join NATO.
“We have managed to clarify our mutual good intentions,” he said after signing a deal to acquire four Swedish-made fighter jets.
The nationalist Fidesz holds two-thirds of the seats in parliament alongside its coalition partner, the Christian Democratic KDNP.
Turkey had also long stalled Sweden’s NATO membership, demanding Stockholm do more to crack down on Kurdish groups.
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