NATO head Jens Stoltenberg and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö (R) during talks on Sunday. Foto: MARKKU ULANDER/AFP
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Finland will not go into NATO without Sweden, president says

Publicerad 13 juni 2022 · kl 10:24 · 1:49 min

  • Finland's President Sauli Niinistö has underlined his country's commitment to joining NATO in tandem with Sweden after he was asked whether Finland could proceed alone in the application process.

  • Niinistö was speaking on Sunday at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

  • The Finnish President also said that they had been surprised by Turkey's views on NATO membership but they are listening carefully to Turkey and hope that a common solution can be found.

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