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Sweden should not expect support from Turkey for NATO membership, warned President Erdogan.

The reason for his sharp statement was the burning of the Koran at a protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Relations between the two countries have become more complicated after Sweden's stated desire to join the Alliance, BTV reported.

A Swedish politician burned a copy of the Koran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm

Turkey has made it a condition that the Swedish authorities no longer give asylum to Kurdish activists, considered by Ankara to be terrorists.

"It is too obvious that the Swedish government, which allows such blasphemy in front of our embassy in Stockholm, can no longer expect our support for NATO membership," said Recep Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan - Turkish politician and prime minister.

Born on February 26, 1954 in Istanbul. Graduated.

Recep Erdogan

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