Scheduled for 11 a.m. local time, the ceremony will be accompanied by joint press statements featuring NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister U. Kristersson.
The Kingdom of Sweden officially joined NATO on March 7 of this year, solidifying its membership by submitting the necessary documentation to the government of the United States of America. With Sweden’s inclusion, the alliance now boasts a total of 32 member nations.
Commencing at 12 noon, the Swedish flag-raising ceremony will take place at the NATO building, symbolizing the nation’s formal integration into the alliance.
