Pardafas Reporter
U.S. President Joe Biden alongside Vice President Kamala Harris (left), Swedish Ambassador to the United States Karin Olofsdotter (second from right), and Finnish Ambassador to Washington Mikko Hautala
United States President Joe Biden has formally signed the 'instruments of ratification' endorsing Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.
The signing ceremony was held at the White House, USA.
Addressing the signing ceremony in Washington, Biden said by joining NATO, Finland and Sweden are making a sacred commitment that an attack against one is an attack against all.
“I think it’s a pretty big day,” Biden said with a wide smile as he welcomed the ambassadors of Finland and Sweden to the United States to his side to witness the signing.
Biden said Finland and Sweden both have "strong democratic institutions, strong militaries, and strong and transparent economies" that would now bolster NATO.
The United States becomes the 23rd country to ratify Finland’s and Sweden’s entries into NATO.
None of the remaining hurdles or past contention were mentioned at the White House signing ceremony, only how the two new members would strengthen U.S. security.
Joe Biden said he has urged the remaining NATO members to speedily finish their own ratification process.
