Ceremony to mark 🇸🇪 Sweden's accession to NATO, 11 MAR 2024
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- The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday 11 March 2024 in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States government in Washington D.C.
The Secretary General welcomed Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to NATO Headquarters for a flag-raising ceremony to mark Sweden’s accession. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Secretary General thanked Prime Minister Kristersson for his strong personal leadership and commitment to leading Sweden into NATO. He said: “Sweden has taken its rightful place at NATO’s table under the shield of Article 5 protection - the ultimate guarantee of our freedom and security. All for one and one for all.”
Sweden’s flag was hoisted to join the flags of the other 31 Allies, as the Swedish national anthem and the NATO hymn were played. Flag-raising ceremonies took place simultaneously at Allied Command Operations (SHAPE) in Mons (Belgium) and Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia (United States). Standing alongside Prime Minister Kristersson, the Secretary General said: “Sweden’s accession shows again that NATO’s door remains open. No one can close it. Every nation has the right to choose its own path, and we all choose the path of freedom and democracy.”
Noting that NATO will mark its 75th anniversary this year, Mr Stoltenberg underlined that the transatlantic bond between Europe and North America has ensured our freedom and security. Sweden will help to build an even stronger NATO at a critical time for Euro-Atlantic security, he said, adding that “joining NATO is good for Sweden, good for stability in the North, and good for the security of our whole Alliance.”
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Your Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria,
Prime Minister Kristersson,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
This is an historic day.
We welcome Sweden into NATO,
at a critical time for our shared security.
In a moment, we will raise the Swedish flag here at the NATO Headquarters and across the whole Alliance for the first time.
Thirty-two flags flying together.
They represent thirty-two nations working for a common purpose:
To protect one billion people.
Prevent war.
And preserve peace.
Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger.
Sweden safer.
And all of us more secure.
Sweden brings high-end capabilities.
First-class military forces.
And spends more than 2 percent of GDP on defence.
Sweden’s accession shows again that NATO’s door remains open.
No one can close it.
Every nation has the right to choose its own path.
And we all choose the path of freedom and democracy.
The brave people of Ukraine are fighting for these values as we speak.
For 75 years, the transatlantic bond between Europe and North America has ensured our freedom and security.
As a friend and a Nordic neighbour, it gives me great pride that Sweden now joins us in this essential mission.
Today as we raise the Swedish flag we stand together in unity and solidarity.
Committed to protect and defend each other.
All for one, and one for all.
Prime Minister Kristersson, thank you for your personal commitment to our Alliance.
Let me also recognise former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for the critical role you played in applying for NATO membership.
And I am glad that you are both here with Ministers and other political leaders together with all of us today.
This reflects the broad political support for NATO in the Swedish society.
So to all Swedes, I say - velkommen til NATO.
Welcome to NATO!
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In America it is believed that when it rains during an important ceremony it is a symbol of good luck and fortune. I hope the rain means good things to come for Sweden, love from the US 🇺🇸❤️🇸🇪
❤
Sounds good it looked quite miserable the weather lol
I've never heard this ... Ever. I'm American. Maybe it's an antiquated superstition that's fallen out of favor - or maybe it's regional.
Amen 🙏 🇸🇪
Rain is a tradition of the Swedish midsummer aswell
Welcome Sweden! 👍 🇸🇪 Together we are stronger! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
And greetings from your neighbor, Denmark.
🇩🇰♥️🇩🇪
Love and respect Germany and Sweden! 🇩🇪🇸🇪
@@BaruchSpinozaOfficial Welcome to Nato Sweden greetings from France
Friends, allies, partners much love from the US 🇸🇪🇺🇲
Guten tag
Finland and now Sweden - fantastic!
Sweden is a great addition to NATO. Sweden is a strong military power with a large armaments industry.
Welcome Finland!! Welcome Sweden!!! All for one, one for all!! More power to NATO and peace to all freedom loving nations!!🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤🤗👍👍👍👍👍
Welcome to NATO, Sweden ❤ 🇸🇪🇺🇸
CONGRATS AND MABUHAYYYY SWEDES PEOPLE
Välkommen Sverige till NATO från USA!! 🇺🇸🇸🇪
tack så mycket
tackar!
tack
you wellkome
Tackar!
Welcome Sweden! The Nordic-Baltic alliance is complete, together we're stronger. Greetings from Estonia.
Greeting from Lithuania 🇱🇹
There's no Nordic-Baltic alliance. There's a Nordic alliance, and there is NATO.
@hevnervals there actually is some sort of nordic-baltic alliance, but I think it's economical
@@hevnervalsNordic-Baltic8 exists
Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪👏👏👏👏🌹
Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪❤!
Welcome from Bulgaria to our Swedish friends! The long wait was worth it. NATO and Sweden are now stronger!
Welcome to The Club 🇸🇪 Congrats From Latvia 🇱🇻
🇱🇻🤝🇸🇪💪🏻
Paldies! 🇸🇪🤝🇱🇻
I love Latvia
@@GreenSwedeLatvia , Estonia , Lituania - Báltic States - plus Finland and Sweden : Solid guards of Freedom within West Free Democratic World against evil forces .
Ayo! Thanks 🇸🇪🫱🏻🫲🏽🇱🇻
Welcome to nato Sweden 🇸🇪❤ congrats from czech republic 🇨🇿🤝
Welcome to NATO, Greetings from Slovakia. Pozdravujem aj bratov čechov.
Welcome Sweden 🇸🇪 from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦
A warm welcome to Sweden! From Portugal.
🇸🇪🤝🏻🇵🇹
🙂
Welcome to the Alliance, Sweden! Greetings from Croatia, a NATO country since 2009! 🇸🇪🤝🏻🇭🇷
Hvala vam puno, ja sam pola Hrvat s majčine strane i drago mi je da Švedska može biti dio ove alijanse :)
Congratulations Sweden for becoming a member of NATO. Russia has underestimated the importance of the need for freedom in other countries. "Live Free Or Die!" is the US state of New Hampshire's state motto. All US states feel the same way.
First in freedom North Carolina USA
Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪
From USA 🇺🇸
We Stand With Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ucreeeeein
Congratulations to our Swedish friends on their decision to join NATO! This significant step further strengthens the bond and friendship between our nations. Sweden’s commitment to security and cooperation is commendable, and we look forward to continuing to work together as allies in promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Cheers to our enduring friendship and shared values. From the UK, we stand alongside Sweden with pride and solidarity 🇸🇪 🇬🇧 Welcome Friends 🙏👍
Welcome Sweden! Greetings from Romania! 🇷🇴🇸🇪
thanks :)
The Swedes are descendants of ancient Dacians
Welkome sweden. Greetings from Poland. Together we are stronger. 🇵🇱🤝🇸🇪
Welcome, Sweden. Together, we will protect each other and prevent war. From Champaign, Illinois, USA.
Here here Welcome Sweden from (Cornwall, UK) and peace to my cousins across the Pond in the USA.
@@Independent-Revolutionary ❤from your brothers & sisters across the pond. If Russia is stupid to TRY to step over the Polish or Finnish border, or so much as throw a rock at the UK, the American people would be in an uproar for war. Don't listen to our news, we are no isolationists lol God Save the King!
As a SWEDE 🇸🇪 FYY FAAN VA SKÖNT !!! Nu är vi med i NATO 🍺🍺CHEERS 🙂!!
Skål!
Äntligen slut med allt käbbel på nyheterna om att vi SNART är med 😅
I genuinely do hope that the Swedish flag being raised right next to the Turkish one will be the symbol of a new rapprochement between the two countries, instead of just a mere coincidence of being alphabetically next to each other 🇸🇪🤝🇹🇷
Much love to both countries from Italy 🇮🇹
Oui ! 🙏🙂🙏
In fact we Turkiye has no issue with Sweden at all. In the contrary Turkiye loves Sweden and we have long friendly relationship but we have big conflicts with USA which made some things complicated.
I think it was more about Fighter jets from the USA. Sweden and Turkey used to be allied against the Russians far back.
@@alicelund147 Everyone was allied against the russians at one point.
Sweden and Ottoman Turks have had very good relationships. In fact Swedish empire’s first embassy was established in Ottoman Istanbul in 1757. This is Sweden’s oldest property outside Sweden…
Welcome 🇸🇪 from Gernany 🇩🇪
Danke Schön!
Velkommen til Nato! Elskede Sverige❤
Tack!
Proud Swede here, this gave me Literal goosebumps. This is where we belong, among like-minded friends and brothers/sisters!
Rightly so, congratulations ❤
Welcome to NATO friend!😄
It feels like I have waited with you. Warm and joyous welcomes from Norway.
Welcome to the family ❤🎉
FINALLY❤
Congratulations and wholeheartedly welcome home dear Sweden. Thank you! Vielen lieben Dank liebe Schweden! Merci beaucoup cher Suède, nous t'attendons depuis trop longtemps.
WELCOME ! 🇸🇪👏
Välkommen Sverige till NATO från Tyskland! Great to have you aboard 🇩🇪🤝🇸🇪
🤩
Tack
Welcome, Sweden together we stand stronger The best wishes from the Netherlands
Welcome Sweden from Oregon, USA
Congratulations Sweden! 🇸🇪
Wow such a long journey finally fulfilled. Honestly I csn't believe it. Congratulations Sweden!
Välkommen till Nato, Sverige
Tack 🇸🇪💙🇫🇮
Heja Sverige!!!
Welcome to NATO! Sweden congrats from the United States of America! 🇸🇪❤️
Welcome Sweden! Greetings from Bulgaria! BG 🤝 SE
Great to see Sweden finally a member of NATO! This is a very impactful event.
Welcome Sweden, together we are stronger !
Välkommen, Sverige!
Welcome to Nato Sweden 🇸🇪 Greetings from 🇬🇧
Big welcome to Sweden.🌟🇸🇪 🛡🇱🇹❤
Welcome aboard Sweden 🇸🇪! 🎉
مبروك لك دولة سويد .كونوا قوة ومحبة في آن واحد في الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺
Thank you, friend! ^^ 🇸🇪
Oui! 🙏
Welcome to the family Sweden, amazing country, people and culture and a true asset geographically, militarily and politically.
🇬🇧🤝🇸🇪
Welcome to NATO sweden!! From Romania and Germany 🇷🇴🇩🇪❤️🇸🇪
Welcome #Sweden!
Congratulations from Canada!
🇸🇪🇸🇪💙💙🇨🇦🇨🇦
Nice to know the weather never disappoints, regards from 🇩🇰.
Old Swedish saying: "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing!"
welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪 congrats from Belgium🇧🇪
Same welcome Sweden🇧🇪❤️🇸🇪
🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️ Cérémonie pluvieuse, cérémonie heureuse.
Welcome to Sweden 🇸🇪
Three cheers for Sweden and NATO!
Welcome Sweden! Switzerland and Austria are also welcome to apply for membership at any time. Stronger together.
Absolument !
L'union du bien ,fait la force !
🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
Switzerland and austria are politically neutral according to their government and constitution
After 200 years of alliance freedom and now Sweden is finally in NATO!🇸🇪
Congratulations, Sweden ❤
Congratulations to Sweden .you are welcome
Welcome Sweden to our shared security. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹
United by NATO and meatballs
Welcome, beautiful country, welcome! So glad you finally join us. Greetings from the Netherlands ❤🇳🇱🇸🇪
Welcome to the family Sweden! Congratulations from Poland!
Welcome Sweden 🇸🇪 to the family ❤🇨🇦🫡
Aw, they were not lucky with the weather. 💧
Velkommen i Nato, Sverige. 🇩🇰
Takk bror! :D 🇸🇪
Rain is a lucky symbol, a good omen in many cultures. It represents renewal of life.
Regnet är vår trademark i Norden :)
That wasn't rain, that was Putin's tears.
Some cultures view rain during a ceremony as good luck though.
The Polish people are welcoming Sweden into NATO! 👏👏👏💪💪💪
Congratulations to Sweden 🇸🇪 from Canada 🇨🇦
Sweden 🇸🇪👍
All for one, and one for all.
Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪
Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪 from Albania🇦🇱🇦🇱🤝
Thanks from sweden
And from Canada too 🇨🇦🤝. awesome to see so many from across our great Aliance here , welcoming our Swedish friends. So great ...
🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Welcome Zweden to NATO🇪🇺🇪🇺 I am happy for all of you Zwedens
Thanks! from Ztockholm
Välkommen, Sverige! A toast to the union, progress, and peace from Brazil. 👑 👑 👑
Tack
Finland salutes Sweden and all other Brothers in Arms.
Salute dear brother. Feels Great to be together again. 🇸🇪🤝🇫🇮
Herzlichen Glückwunsch und herzlich willkommen Schweden! 🥳🙌🏻🫶🏻🇩🇪🤝🏻🇸🇪
Danke Schön!
Välkommen Sverige till NATO 🇸🇪🤝🏼🇩🇪❤
Vielen dank!
@@Chemical_ArgentumSweden 🇸🇪, i congratulate you! Welcome to NATO!
I'm Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Ukraine 🇺🇦 say: I love you Sweden 🇸🇪!
@@Chemical_Argentum🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦.
Sverige, välkommen till Nato.
Finally! Sweden, what took you so long? Love from Finland. 🇫🇮❤🇸🇪
Sorry for the wait Finland. Got stuck in traffick. But now we are finally here. 😁
Welcome, Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤
Welcome Sweden! Love from Greece 🇬🇷❤🇸🇪
Funny is the fact that they put it near the turkish flag after that ideological conflict that happened last year 😂
It's the alphabet´s fault 🙂 S and T... There's a good joke about situations like these in Yes, Prime Minister. "No, we can't have alphabetical seating, we'd have Israel, Iran and Iraq sitting next to each other" 🙂
Alphabetical order
Flags are being placed according to alphabetical order. Spain > Sweden > Turkiye.
In fact we Turkiye has no issue with Sweden in the contrary Turkiye loves Sweden and we have long friendly relationship but we have big conflict with USA which made some things complicated.
It's the alphabetical order, I assume.
I think it is exaggerated, it was more about getting fighter jets from USA. Sweden and Turkey have fought Russia together before.
Welcome Sweden 🥰🥰🥰🇸🇪
😊
Congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤
Memphis Tennessee 🇺🇸
This guy should win the Noble peace prize
Which one? Do you mean Ulf, Swedens Prime Minister?
Welcome to NATO Sweden
Greetings from France 🇫🇷🤝🇸🇪
Oui ! 🇪🇺🇸🇪🤝🇸🇪🇪🇺
Merci!
Merci!
Kraftfullt bra tal av Ulf Christersson 👍
Du stavar hans efternamn fel, det ska vara Kristersson inte Christersson.
Det tror jag också!
GREAT!! i will say and thank GOD. cos he heard my day and night prayers. Amen!!
Congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪.
Welcome Sweden, from Britain! 🇸🇪❤️🇬🇧
እንኳን ደህና መጣህ ስዊድን ወደ ናቶ ከኢትዮጵያ 🇪🇹🇸🇪💚💛❤
Welcome Sweden! Thank you for being with us! 🇺🇸💙🌍
Welcome Sweden , congrats from Albania ♥
Love from 🇬🇪
Sveiki Sakartvelija 🇬🇪 no Latvijas 🇱🇻
Love u Latvia from sakartvelo 🇬🇪♥️🇱🇻@@latviabalkanumuzika1514
Love from Portugal 🇵🇹
Welcome to NATO Sweden
That's not rain in the video, those are the tears of Putler and his troll army.
Fun to watch the guy holding the umbrella behind the prime minister. Holding it in one hand.. How long can he last?
Sweden in NATO. Finally ❤
Outstanding! Welcome to our nice family Sweden! 🇩🇪 ❤🇸🇪
Bienvenue dans l'OTAN! 🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪
That was really awesome ceremony thank you for sharing this touch my Swedish heart. It was very beautiful and i also subscribed to this channel as well.
Bravo Sweden !
Sweden's technologically advanced military, one of the best in the world (ranked 29th) will be an asset to NATO. Especially in being one of the world's best countries. Welcome, Sweden. From Slovenia
Thank you!
My home Sweden. Blessing
welcome sweden greetings from finland :)
Cheers, Neighbour! ^^ 🇸🇪
Välkommen Sverige!!! 🇱🇹❤🇸🇪
Thank you for the kind additions to NATO Putin 😂
Welcome to the Alliance, Sverige.
Great Great Great
Congratulations for Sweden
👍👍👍👑💐🌺🌸🌹🌷
Thanks so much
Welcome Sweden 🇸🇪 from West Coast of Canada 🇨🇦
A warm welcome to Sweden, friends forever 🇬🇧🤝🇸🇪
Sverige och Finland alltid tillsammans. Mycket kärlek från Finland!
Salut from Poland. Welcome Sweden