Former Albanian Premier Sali Berisha, who led the country to NATO membership in 2009, welcomed the NATO Summit in Madrid, saying that Sweden and Finland membership is of utmost strategic importance for the Alliance.

The leaders of the NATO member countries assemble today in a historic Summit for the Alliance. After Turkey’s lift of veto, Sweden and Finland are accepted as full members of the Alliance.

Their membership is of utmost strategic importance for NATO. It makes Scandinavia and the Alliance itself safer than ever against the Russian threat and any other danger”.
