Today, I am honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally. 75 years ago—when the United States and 11 other nations came together to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—President Truman said the Alliance, “would create a shield against aggression and fear of aggression.” Today, that shield—and transatlantic security—is stronger than ever with the formal addition of Sweden to…
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Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Hungarian Parliament’s Ratification of Sweden’s NATO Accession Process
The United States welcomes the Hungarian parliament’s overwhelming vote today to approve Sweden’s application to join NATO, and we urge the Hungarian government to complete the process so we can welcome Sweden into our Alliance. We look forward to Hungary signing and depositing the instrument of ratification without delay. Like Finland, which recently joined our…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden to reaffirm the strong ties between the United States and Sweden. They underscored their shared commitment to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression and coordinating transatlantic efforts on the People’s Republic of China. President Biden and Prime…
Readout of National Security Advisor Sullivan’s Meeting with Swedish National Security Advisor Henrik Landerholm
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with National Security Advisor Henrik Landerholm of Sweden. Mr. Sullivan underscored the United States’ strong support for Sweden joining NATO as soon as possible and applauded the Turkish parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession today. They welcomed the recent signing of the U.S.-Sweden Defense Cooperation Agreement. Mr. Sullivan…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:09 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. Prime Minister, it’s great to see you. You’re a valued, valued friend, and it’s an honor to welcome you to the White House. And Sweden is a capable and committed partner. Together, we’re preparing our relationship for — even further, including advancing the bilateral partnership agreement…
Statement from President Biden on President Erdoğan’s Commitment to Advance Sweden’s NATO Accession Process
I welcome the statement issued by Türkiye, Sweden and the NATO Secretary General this evening, including the commitment by President Erdoğan to transmit the Accession Protocol for Sweden to Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly for swift ratification. I stand ready to work with President Erdoğan and Türkiye on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and…
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden to the White House on Wednesday, July 5 to further strengthen the close ties between the United States and Sweden. President Biden and Prime Minister Kristersson will review our growing security cooperation and reaffirm their view that Sweden should join NATO as soon as possible. The leaders will discuss…
Readout of National Security Advisor Sullivan’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. They welcomed Turkiye’s recent approval of Sweden’s NATO membership and expressed a shared desire to see Sweden join the Alliance as soon as possible. Secretary General Stoltenberg noted NATO’s Allies’ unflinching support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russian…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met in Helsinki with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland on July 13 ahead of the third U.S.-Nordics Summit meeting. The leaders reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to support Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russian aggression. President Biden congratulated Finland on becoming our newest NATO Ally and welcomed its role as…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Queens, NY
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, New York 1:17 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Hey, guys. All right. Let’s do this. Okay, good afternoon. A couple of things before we get started. So, I want to take a moment to quickly address the fallout of the Alabama Supreme Court decision. When the Supreme Court…
