Swedish Prime Minister Andersson said on the 25th that Sweden is in dialogue with Turkey on joining NATO and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Turkey in the fields of security and counter-terrorism. Andersson held a joint press conference with visiting President Michelle of the European Council in Stockholm on the same day. Andersson said that Sweden is conducting dialogue with Turkey on its accession to the treaty and looks forward to strengthening bilateral relations with Turkey, including cooperation in the fields of security and counter-terrorism. She said that Sweden would study a number of issues raised by Turkmenistan. Michelle said at the press conference that he believed that the Swedish government was taking positive actions and reaching a solution through necessary measures. Sweden and Finland formally submitted their applications to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg on the 18th of this month. According to the regulations, NATO must be "unanimously agreed" by 30 member states before it can absorb new members. According to Turkish media reports, Turkish Foreign Minister chavusholu said on the 24th that Turkey would agree to start negotiations on joining NATO only after reaching a written agreement with Sweden and Finland on stopping supporting terrorism and lifting restrictions on Turkey's export of defense equipment. (Xinhua News Agency)