The voting comes after the NATO summit in Madrid in June

Bulgaria's Parliament ratified the North Atlantic Treaty accession protocols of Finland and Sweden.

This is happening after the leaders, who gathered at the NATO summit in June, decided to invite the two countries to the Alliance. With their accession the number of member states will become 32.

The protocols ratified by the National Assembly will enter into force today.

Редактор: Маргарита Стоянчева