Prime Minister Marin speaks with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had a video call on Tuesday 29 March.

During the call, Prime Minister Marin and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and possibilities for finding a path to peace. They also stressed the importance of giving strong support to Ukraine in all possible ways.

Stoltenberg and Marin discussed the possible consequences of Russia’s invasion over the short and long term. Marin asked Stoltenberg about NATO’s decisions to strengthen the deterrence and collective defence of the Alliance and thanked him for the support for Finland’s NATO cooperation. 

Marin told Stoltenberg about the ongoing work to draw up a report on the current security environment, in connection with which Parliament will also discuss the security policy environment and ways to strengthen Finland’s security. The Prime Minister and the Secretary General noted the importance of NATO’s continued open doors policy and exchanged views on the principles and procedures related to it.

In their discussion, Marin and Stoltenberg highlighted the role of EU-NATO cooperation and the great value of transatlantic unity. This was also an important message of last week’s European Council and NATO summit.

Stoltenberg and Marin agreed to remain in contact regarding these themes.

Inquiries: Lauri Voionmaa, Special Adviser (International Affairs), tel. +358 295 160 306, Prime Minister’s Office