Swedish Defence Minister says determined to join NATO by Vilnius summit

Sweden is "very determined" to join NATO by the time the alliance holds its summit in Vilnius in mid-July, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday, despite continued Turkish objections to its membership bid. "We are very determined to become a full-fledged member of the alliance as soon as possible and by Vilnius at the latest," Jonson said.

"That's our objective."