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Germany: NATO can't accept new members while they are in the midst of a war

"NATO's open door policy remains in place, but at the same time it is clear that we cannot talk about accepting new members (who are) in the midst of a war," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told reporters at a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo.

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Published June 01,2023
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NATO's door remains open for new members, but the alliance cannot be joined by a country while it is in the midst of a war, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday.

"NATO's open door policy remains in place, but at the same time it is clear that we cannot talk about accepting new members (who are) in the midst of a war," she told reporters at a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo.