Swedish government reiterates stance not to seek NATO membership
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STOCKHOLM- Sweden's government reiterated its stance on Friday that the country should not seek NATO membership, following an opposition push to join the military alliance in light of increased tensions with Russia in the Baltic region.
As part of a defence agreement between the centre-left government and three opposition parties the government had commissioned a report evaluating the country's defence and security stance.
While the report is still to be published later on Friday, the government said Sweden would not change its long tradition of neutrality by joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
