Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that against the background of the Quran burning incident the country's NATO membership is suspended, however he expressed hope that agreements with Ankara will be reached at the summit of the alliance's Foreign Ministries in Vilnius in July.

NATO foreign ministers are expected to prepare for the next summit of the alliance, which will take place in Vilnius July 11-12, 2023.

The events of the last few weeks have temporarily put the (NATO accession) process on hold, he added.