Tag: Secretary General of NATO
Hungary ratified Finland’s NATO application, and Turkey is expected to follow soon
The party has 6 seats out of 199 in the National Assembly. “The Hungarian government supports Finland joining NATO. Finland has a strong military and has been a reliable partner for NATO. Finland meets the criteria and shares NATO’s values. Tamás MenczerState Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Helsingin Sanomat quoted. Although the […]
Hungary ratified Finland’s NATO application, and Turkey is expected to follow soon
The party has 6 seats out of 199 in the National Assembly. “The Hungarian government supports Finland joining NATO. Finland has a strong military and has been a reliable partner for NATO. Finland meets the criteria and shares NATO’s values. Tamás MenczerState Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Helsingin Sanomat quoted. Although the […]
President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference
At the conference, President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on security and partnerships in Europe on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, February 18. He will be joined by the Secretary General of NATO Jens StoltenbergPresident of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The discussion is […]
Finland and Sweden signed the NATO accession protocol
Finland and Sweden signed the official NATO accession protocol at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday at the council meeting. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg led the event saying it was "historic" a moment for union. "This is a good day for Finland and Sweden and a good day for NATO. With 32 […]
NATO chief: Finland and Sweden have the right to choose their own path
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg answered the Russian president Vladimir PutinComments on the possible increased military presence of NATO in Finland and Sweden at a press conference closing the Alliance’s Madrid Summit. "Finland and Sweden are independent countries and they have the right to choose their own path and join NATO. We have welcomed […]
Researcher: Turkey’s change of mind about Finland’s, Sweden’s NATO applications surprising
Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Foreign Policy (FIIA), Toni Alarantatold Yle on Tuesday that he was surprised at how quickly Finland, Sweden and Turkey reached an agreement on NATO applications from the two Nordic countries. The officials were signed by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Sweden and Finland "memorandum of understanding" The NATO […]
President Niinistö: Turkey agrees to support NATO and Swedish NATO offers
According to a statement issued by the President’s Office on Tuesday evening, Turkey supports Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join NATO. Sauli Niinistö. The announcement came after Niinistö together with the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Anderssonmet with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, where […]
Finland’s NATO outlook looks brighter, the president says
According to the President, Finland’s progress towards NATO membership, which is hampered by Turkey’s demands, looks a little brighter Sauli Niinistö. According to the President, the positive assessment was based on several discussions he had with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Niinistö will comment on the matter Monday after meeting with a delegation […]
Stoltenberg: Settlement of a dispute between Turkey, Finland and Sweden "soon"
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg At a press conference on Thursday, NATO reiterated NATO’s continued negotiations with Turkey on the accession of Finland and Sweden to the alliance. The press conference followed a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers on Wednesday, which was also attended by the Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center). Mr […]
Foreign expert: Turkey must "resolve the stalemate"
Finland’s and Sweden’s offers to join NATO would have been negotiated and approved at record speed if Turkey had not opposed the accession of both Nordic countries to the alliance. Mika Aaltola A representative of the Foreign Policy Institute told Yle. "There is now a shadow boxing about who should negotiate and what is really […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Turkey, ticks and three-euro gas
Helsingin sanomat newspaper includes presidential analysis Sauli NiinistöThe Kultaranta talks at the two-day foreign policy summit stated that the event presented a cold reality: there is no solution in sight of Turkey’s opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. As few people outside Turkey seem to know what Turkey really wants to block the […]
NATO says “works hard” on issues concerning Finland, Sweden’s command
STOCKHOLM, June 13 (Xinhua) – Contrary to previous claims that Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be a quick process, the military alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Monday that “there is no way to say exactly when “this will happen during visits to Sweden. While the parliaments […]
NATO Chief: "I am sure that Finland will become a member"
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland would become a member of the Western Defense League, although Turkey opposed the offers of Finland and Sweden. He commented on the timeline for Finland’s accession to NATO at Kultaranta Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöon Sunday. The Alliance’s summit in Madrid at the end […]
Niinistö and Stoltenberg discuss NATO offer at Kultaranta Talks
Gold Coast Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöstarts on Sunday in Naantali, southwestern Finland. About 100 people from various walks of life have been invited to the annual Kultaranta Talks series, which is held annually at the President’s official summer residence. The main guests are the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the […]
The President of Finland is in talks with the Prime Minister of NATO, the Prime Minister of Norway
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö meets with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støreincluding a two-day discussion session starting Sunday night. According to the press release, the negotiations will take place in Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence in Southwest Finland. Topics for discussion at the Kultaranta Talks […]
Finland and Sweden should stop "wasting NATO time"a Turkish politician tells a Swedish newspaper
Turkey’s demands for Finland and Sweden to join NATO remain unchanged and not negotiable, Adviser to the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told the Swedish Dagens Nyheter email interview. "It is not right that Finland and Sweden are wasting NATO time at this critical moment." Fahrettin Altun wrote in response to questions from […]
See: The Finnish Secretary of State will meet with the United States Secretary of State in Washington
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (The Greens) met in Washington on Friday to discuss Finland’s NATO membership, which has been halted by Turkey’s security concerns. Speaking at the Foreign Ministry’s Benjamin Franklin room, Blinken expressed strong US support for Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in […]
Finland and Sweden officially submit Letters of Application to NATO
Finland and Sweden have officially applied for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Finland’s Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen and his Swedish counterpart Axel Wernhoff submitted two letters of application together to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday morning. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg described the simultaneous submission of applications a "a historic […]
Online shoppers are rushing to click on the historic $ 8 "NATO pen"
Pen mark used by the Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) signs Finland’s historic NATO application letter on Tuesday night has since been sold out of Stockmann’s online store. Writing a column afternoon newspaper Iltalehti, editor Jari Hanska recalls how he lent his own pen to Haavisto before signing the letter at the Government Center in […]
Sweden, Finland’s time to join NATO now: Former Secretary General of NATO
“I think there is an opportunity for Finland and Sweden [the] the two countries join right now because Putin is worried about elsewhere. He can’t do anything about it, “Rasmussen told CNBC on Saturday. He warned that it could take “months” to complete the accession procedures, as the parliaments of NATO’s 30 member states would […]
Stoltenberg: "Finland’s membership strengthens NATO"
Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenbergsaid that if Finland decides to join the military alliance, the accession process would be very good "smooth and fast." He commented on the matter in an exclusive interview with Yle’s journalist Rikhard Husu on Thursday. The interview can be viewed in its entirety in the video above. It starts […]
NATO Secretary General, President Niinistö, discusses Finland’s possible application process
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has announced its intention to hold remote negotiations with the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö on Thursday. Stoltenberg said that the discussion will focus on Finland’s possible application for membership and possible arrangements for the period between the submission of the application and its ratification. News agency Reuters reports […]
Finland joins the defense negotiations with Ukraine
Finnish Ministry of Defense official represents Finland in negotiations hosted by the US Secretary of Defense in Ukraine Lloyd Austin In Ramstein, Germany on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Defense, the talks will focus on the overall situation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and on the aid to the war-torn country. The discussion […]
Finland will make a NATO decision this spring, Marin reiterates
“In this new situation and changed security environment, we must also evaluate all means to ensure the security of Finland and Finns. We need to seriously consider our own position and approach to military policy. We need to do this carefully but quickly and efficiently this spring. He recalled that the decision would have consequences […]
Minister of Defense: NATO notes change in Finland’s membership debate
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) and the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg discussed Finland’s possible NATO membership at a meeting of the Union’s defense ministers in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon. Swedish Minister of Defense Kaikkonen at a separate meeting Peter Hultqvistand Secretary General Stoltenberg assured the two nations that NATO’s open door policy […]
The Finnish Minister of Defense will participate in a NATO meeting on the situation in Ukraine
On Wednesday, the Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) attends a working session of the NATO Defense Ministers’ meeting at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. "Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the security environment in Europe. As a result, Finland has further intensified its co-operation with NATO […]
NATO rejects demands for a no-fly zone as the Ukrainian FM Kuleba calls for help
Brussels [Belgium]March 4 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who completely refuses to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warned on Friday that such a move could provoke a major war in Europe with Russia as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for urgent assistance from NATO and European countries. The statements came during the […]
NATO hopes that Russia will choose diplomacy over confrontation
BRUSSELS, Belgium – NATO remains concerned about Russia’s military build-up surrounding Ukraine and the threat of an impending invasion, despite Moscow accusing the West of misinformation and ridiculing talk of an invasion. The spokesman for Russia’s foreign minister mocked Western on Wednesday “disinformation media” and suggested that the stores publish Moscow’s future schedule “invasions”, after […]
Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference in the shadow of the crisis in Ukraine
President Sauli Niinistö head to the Munich security conference on Friday, his office announced on Monday. To southern Germany 18–20 The meeting in February is likely to overshadow the events around Ukraine. Niinistö, a regular participant in the annual event, will take part in a panel discussion on European security architecture and East-West relations next […]
This is how the Ukraine crisis threatens Europe’s economy
Host:Hanna Malmodin Guests and voices in the program:Andreas Liljeheden, correspondent at Brussels Swedish RadioKristian Åström, financial commentator EkotElena Lovén, fund manager Swedbank RoburBjarne Scheldrop, SEB’s chief analyst for raw materialsBörje Ekholm, CEO EricssonJohan Torgeby, CEO of SEBJens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATOJoe Biden, President of the United StatesAnthony Blinken, Secretary of State for the United […]
APN Podcast: Fighting Discrimination and Prime Minister Explosions
In this week’s program, the APN looks at Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s (SDP) spit with the “boomers,” the racist scandal in board games and allegations of discrimination in pay practices were all part of the program. You can listen to the entire podcast on the embedded player here, via Yle Areena, Spotify or Apple Podcasts, […]
The Crown Prince who never became Left King
One in a basement in Odense in 2014. The other in a hotel in Brejning in 2019. For Kristian Jensen, who turns 50 on 21 May, the goal of his political career was clear from an early age: the chairmanship of the Liberal Party and the prime ministerial candidacy that has followed since the 1990s. […]
Fogh rejects criticism of China and sees hope ahead of democracy summit
China will not dictate who will speak at the annual democracy summit in Copenhagen, which will be held on Monday and Tuesday. This is what Anders Fogh Rasmussen, founder of the organization The Alliance of Democracies Foundation, which is holding the summit, says. – The Chinese say we are interfering in their internal affairs by […]
