The delegations of Sweden and Finland will arrive in Turkey on May 25 in connection with their applications for NATO membership.

APA's Istanbul correspondent reports from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The Swedish delegation will be led by Secretary of State of the Prime Minister's Office Oscar Finnishom and Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Jukka Salovaara from Finland.

In Ankara, they will hold talks with Turkish President's Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin and Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Sedat Onal.

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Sweden and Finland are sending delegations to Ankara.

APA reports that Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said this at a panel discussion within the World Economic Forum in Davos.

"Sweden and Finland are sending their delegations to Ankara.

This will happen tomorrow, that is, the dialogue continues, "said the Finnish minister.

It should be noted that Turkey opposes Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO.