Ankara, October 23: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Turkey's parliament for ratification, his office said Monday. G20 Summit 2023: ‘India Being There on the UN Security Council, We Would Be Proud’, Says Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Watch Video)

Erdogan had been delaying ratification of Sweden's membership, accusing Stockholm of being too soft on Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be security threats. Israel-Palestine War: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Speaks to Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh, Conveys Turkiye Working To Ensure That Humanitarian Aid Reach Gaza

All 31 NATO allies must endorse Sweden's membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to ratify it. It was not immediately known when Sweden's membership would come to the floor. (AP)

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