Erdoğan's 'Sweden' message to Scholz

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan evaluated Sweden’s NATO membership in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Noting that supporters of the PKK/PYD/YPG in Sweden freely organize demonstrations praising terrorism, Erdoğan stated that this situation is unacceptable for Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. According to a statement made by the Presidential Directorate of Communications, bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues were discussed during the meeting, and the need to increase cooperation in these areas was emphasized. The recent developments in Russia were discussed, and the issue of Sweden’s NATO membership was also brought up during the meeting. President Erdoğan stated that while Sweden is taking steps in the right direction, especially regarding changes in counter-terrorism legislation, supporters of the PKK/PYD/YPG in Sweden continue to freely organize demonstrations praising terrorism, recruit people for terrorist organizations, and provide financial resources, and that this situation is unacceptable for Turkey.