Finland's membership in NATO will increase the level of security not only for the country but also for the alliance as a whole, politicians say.
The President and Prime Minister of Finland Sauli Niiniste and Sanna Marin made a joint statement in support of the decision to apply for NATO membership.
Politicians believe that Finland should immediately apply for membership in alliance. According to them, all the necessary steps will be taken within the next few days.
Text of the statement:
In the spring of this year, an important discussion took place on Finland's possible membership in NATO. It took time for parliament and society as a whole to define their position on this issue. Time was needed for close international contacts with NATO and its member countries, as well as with Sweden. We wanted to give the debate the space it needed.
groups and parties. NATO membership will strengthen Finland's security. By becoming a member of NATO, Finland will strengthen the entire Alliance. Finland must immediately apply for NATO membership. We hope that our steps to take this decision will be taken quickly in the next few days.
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