Swedish PM says to talk to Hungary's Orban on Thursday about NATO bid

Sweden's prime minister said he aimed to talk to his Hungarian counterpart on Thursday over media reports that Hungary's parliament would delay a ratification of Sweden's NATO membership.

"I have earlier been informed that they don't plan to delay anything about the Swedish NATO membership and I will surely get the chance to exchange a few words with Viktor Orban here today," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.

"I just want to discuss with him and ask him if earlier messages are still valid," he told reporters in Brussels.