Swedish defence minister says hopeful of NATO accession very soon

Sweden remains hopeful it will get the nod from Turkey and Hungary for its accession to NATO soon, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

"We have a sense of urgency of joining the alliance as quick as possible," Jonson told reporters.

"We are hopeful it is going to happen very soon."

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