President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Government Communications Department

20.12.2022 16.12

Press release 719/2022

In their meeting on Tuesday 20 December, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical NATO issues, key questions related to NATO membership and the progress of Finland’s NATO membership process.

The President and the Ministerial Committee also discussed matters related to Russia and its war of aggression in Ukraine.

Inquiries: Piritta Asunmaa, Director General, tel. +358 295 350 353, Marja Liivala, Director General, tel. +358 295 351 727, Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Janne Kuusela, Director General, tel. +358 295 140 300, Ministry of Defence.

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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