Foreign Relations News

"Chair Cardin Welcomes Turkey's Action on Sweden's NATO Membership"

Senator Ben Cardin welcomes Turkey's approval of Sweden's NATO accession and approves the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, contingent on Turkish approval of Sweden's NATO membership. He expresses concerns about Turkey's human rights record, its cooperation in holding Russia accountable for the invasion of Ukraine, and its rhetoric about the Middle East. Cardin also criticizes Hungary for obstructing Sweden's path to NATO and for hindering the EU's economic assistance to Ukraine. He looks forward to strengthening the NATO alliance and addressing ongoing Russian aggression with global allies.