“Turkey’s strength, influence and potential, like our importance to the alliance, is obvious, and that is why we do not expect compromises,” Altun emphasized.

According to the official, the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization must work in perfect harmony in the fight against terrorism. Otherwise, Finland’s membership could damage both Turkey’s security and the alliance’s institutional identity, he said

Altun also explained that the Turkish people no longer pay attention to statements, but only look at actions.

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