Turkish lawmakers have approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden’s bid to become the 32nd member of NATO.

The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favour, 55 against, and four abstentions, Xinhua news agency reported.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to sign the bill into law within a few days.