Published 23 January 2024 at 15.54
Foreign. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a formal invitation to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to “negotiate” NATO membership.
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Today I sent an invitation letter to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson @SwedishPM for a visit to Hungary to negotiate on Sweden's NATO accession.
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) January 23, 2024
At the same time, the Hungarian Social Democratic opposition party has requested an immediate extra session in parliament to decide on Sweden's accession to NATO.
< p>Turkey's parliament may vote on Swedish membership in the US-led military alliance this week.
In Hungary, it is Orbán's ruling Fidesz party that makes the decision, as it has a majority in parliament.
The Hungarian government has previously – in connection with the NATO issue being discussed – commented on various threats that the current and previous Swedish governments have directed at Hungary.