Turkish President Erdogan has pledged to assist Sweden’s parliament in ratifying NATO membership, despite concerns over the country’s handling of Kurdish insurgents.

Erdogan submitted a measure approving Sweden’s NATO membership application to parliament, which NATO and Stockholm praised.

He also stated that legislative talks on Turkey’s 2024 state budget would take precedence, suggesting Sweden’s NATO membership may take longer.

The bill must be adopted by parliament’s foreign affairs committee before the vote.