STOCKHOLM: Swedish membership in NATO would have a stabilizing effect and would benefit countries around the Baltic sea, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Friday, the day after neighbour Finland committed to applying to join the 30-nation alliance.
"Swedish NATO membership would raise the threshold for military conflicts and thus have a conflict-preventing effect in northern Europe," Linde told reporters when presenting a parliament report on security.
Sweden is widely expected to follow Finland's lead and Stockholm could apply for NATO membership as early as Monday.
Swedish policy review says joining NATO would reduce conflict risk
Updated 13 May 2022
Swedish policy review says joining NATO would reduce conflict risk
