Sweden's entry into NATO: Hungary completes ratification

Hungary signed the protocol of ratification

The Hungarian parliament recently approved the country's application to join the North Atlantic Alliance. This allowed the Swedish side to begin the process of joining NATO.

Now the newly elected Hungarian head has signed a protocol ratifying Sweden's accession to NATO. This information was reported on the website of the President of Hungary.

Today, President Tomas Szuyok signed the decision of the National Assembly (Parliament – 24 Channel) of February 26, 2024 about Sweden's accession to NATO, the message says.

Previously, the Hungarian parliament ratified Sweden's application

• Reuters journalists reported that the Hungarian parliament on February 26 approved a bill allowing Sweden to join NATO. Thus, the country finally has a “cleared” path to joining the Alliance. 188 Hungarian MPs voted in favor and 6 voted against.
• It should be noted that Hungary was the last of the 31 NATO members to ratify Sweden's membership. This happened after months of delays on the part of the leading Hungarian Fidesz party.
• Then NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reacted to the decision of the Hungarian parliament on the social network welcomed the Hungarian Parliament's vote to ratify Sweden's NATO membership.
• The Hungarian Parliament had previously rejected a proposal to hold a vote on approving Sweden's application to join NATO.
• However, after the application was approved by the Turkish parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban also called on his country's deputies to decide on Sweden's accession to NATO.