US and Sweden Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
United States and Sweden Strengthen Military Alliances
The United States and Sweden have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement, a significant move as the Nordic country awaits approval to join NATO. The U.S. Department of State announced the agreement, highlighting the strengthening of military alliances in the region.
Sweden’s Role in NATO
The State Department emphasized Sweden’s role as a strong and capable defense partner that champions NATO’s values. The written statement expressed confidence that Sweden’s membership would enhance collective defense and the ability to respond to security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic area once its NATO accession is completed.
Sweden’s Optimism and Hurdles
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson expressed hope for a swift NATO accession, but refrained from estimating when Turkey and Hungary, the two NATO members yet to support Sweden, would give their approval. The optimism for accession was tempered by the remaining hurdles in the process.
