Sweden's PM: If You Are Not Involved in Terrorist Activities, No Need for Concern

Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson rejected denying the clause of extraditing members of Kurdish groups to Turkey as part of the deal with Turkey for setting an agreement between the three countries during the NATO Summitt.

Anderson said: “I’ve been a minister for eight years and I never talked about what is said in the negotiation room," adding: “(That) actually puts me in a bit of a difficult situation right now."

During the NATO Summitt, the two Nordic countries ad agreed with Turkey to extradite 73 inpiduals who are related to PKK, and other Kurdish groups which Turkey classifies as terrorist groups.

This clause was confirmed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, without giving any details from the European countries.

However, Andreson said: “If you are not involved in terrorist activities, there is no need for concern."

Last week, the Foreign Ministeries of Turkey, Sweden, and Finland signed a memorandum for paving the way for the two Nordic countries to join NATO.

The President of Finland Sauli Niinisto stated: “We had a thorough meeting with the president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and prime minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson, facilitated by the secretary-general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg.

“As a result of that meeting, our foreign ministers signed a trilateral memorandum which confirms that Turkey will at the Madrid summit this week support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.”

Stoltenberg asserted that the memorandum tackled the concerns of Turkey seriously, including terrorism, as Turkey previously accused the Nordic countries of supporting Kurdi militants.

“Our joint memorandum underscores the commitment of Finland, Sweden and Turkey to extend their full support against threats to each other’s security. Us becoming NATO allies will further strengthen this commitment,” the Finnish statement added.

“Over the past weeks, Turkey has raised its concerns over the threat of terrorism. Finland has constantly taken these concerns seriously. Finland condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. As a NATO member, Finland will commit fully to the counterterrorism documents and policies of NATO.”