Stoltenberg plans talks in bid to convince Turkey to let Sweden join Nato

The meeting is a last-ditch effort by Jens Stoltenberg to have Sweden standing among Nato’s ranks as a member at a major summit next month (PA)

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organisation.

The meeting is a last-ditch effort by Mr Stoltenberg to have the Nordic country standing among Nato’s ranks as a member at a major summit next month.