Finland and Sweden have formally submitted their applications to join NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it was "a historic moment, which we must seize." Honoured to receive the applications for #Finland's & #Sweden's membership in #NATO. On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors met with the aim of opening accession talks on the same day that Finland and Sweden submitted their applications. A Turkish official later confirmed that while the country had reservations, it did not rule out Finland and Sweden joining NATO.

Source: Libya Today May 18, 2022 22:00 UTC