Hungary's president signs bill approving Sweden's NATO bid after 18 months of delays, enhancing Sweden's security and NATO's strength. This follows Hungary's reluctance due to strained relations with Sweden over democracy criticism.
Key Points
President Tamás Sulyok's signature needed to put the bill into force
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Hungary's approval paves the way for the second expansion of NATO in a year
Pros
Enhances Sweden's security by joining NATO
Strengthens NATO with new member
Resolves delays and obstacles in Sweden's NATO bid
Cons
Strained relations between Hungary and Sweden over democracy criticism
18 months of delays in approving Sweden's NATO bid