Finland and Sweden have officially submitted their request, on Wednesday morning, requesting membership of NATO at a historic moment that marks a tectonic shift in the global landscape after decades.
Diplomats say the ratification process, which must go through the parliaments of all alliance members, could take up to a year.
The delivery of the letters to the alliance's headquarters in Brussels marks the start of the accession process that is ultimately expected to lead to NATO's enlargement from 30 to 32 members.
"We are leaving one era and starting another," Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Monday in announcing the decision.
Anderson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö of Finland are scheduled to appear at the White House on Thursday, where President Biden is expected to endorse their positions.
Source: in.gr
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