Blinken discussed Sweden's NATO bid in call with Swedish counterpart

By Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON (AA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone call Tuesday with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom and discussed the transatlantic partnership and Sweden's NATO accession.

"The Secretary and the Foreign Minister underscored their commitment to the Transatlantic partnership and the strong relationship between the United States and Sweden," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.

"The Secretary and the Foreign Minister reviewed final preparations for Sweden’s NATO accession," said Miller.

Blinken thanked Billstrom for "Sweden’s continued support to Ukraine and discussed ways to deepen economic and technology cooperation,” he added.