Swedish PM says Hungary's Orban still promises not to delay NATO accession

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's prime minister said on Friday his Hungarian counterpart had assured him that Budapest would not delay the Nordic country's NATO accession, following reports that Hungary's parliament would delay a ratification of the membership.

Sweden applied last year to join NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but Turkey and Hungary have so far blocked ratification.