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Watch las Norway's King Harald welcomed Nato foreign ministers to Oslo as the military alliance hosts an informal meeting on Wednesday, 31 May. It comes as Sweden announced new anti-terrorism legislation it hopes will allow it to join the military alliance. Sweden applied for Nato membership alongside Finland after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Finland joined the military alliance in April, but Sweden's bid has been hindered by Turkey. Turkey has ratified its accession but maintains that Sweden harbour members of militant groups it considers terrorists. “Sweden has not previously prohibited participation in a terrorist organisation. We will do this now,“ Swedish foreign minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday. Among those attending the informal meeting was UK foreign secretary James Cleverly, who the UK foreign office says will call for Sweden’s swift accession to the alliance ahead of the Vilnius Summit in July. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events:
