Finland and Sweden promise to join NATO together
Helsinki: Ways to further strengthen cooperation between Finland and Sweden, especially on their path to membership in NATOtopped the agenda for talks held in Helsinki by Sweden’s newly elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and her host and Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin.
The two prime ministers on Friday emphasized the importance of cooperation between Finland and Sweden, especially in future NATO membership, Xinhua news agency reported.
“This relationship plays a particularly important role in the ongoing crises. Concrete areas where cooperation should be strengthened are developing security of supply and countering hybrid threats,” the Finnish government said in a statement.
The two leaders agreed that their countries would join NATO in locked step.
“The trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Turkey is valid and we are committed to fulfilling our obligations under that agreement,” Kristersson said. The agreement paves the way for NATO allies to invite Finland and Sweden to join their ranks.
It was Kristersson’s first visit abroad since he became prime minister last week. He also met the President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto.