President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw on Tuesday 10 September. This was President Stubb’s first visit to Poland.
“Finland and Poland have a lot in common: We are both members of the EU and NATO Allies. We both border the Baltic Sea. The current security situation has brought us even closer together , President Stubb said.
The presidents discussed the security situation in Ukraine, support for Ukraine and intensified cooperation between Finland and Poland.
“Acting as an Ally is an area where Finland can learn from Poland”, the President stated.
During his visit to Warsaw, President Stubb was the keynote speaker at the Polish Ambassadorial Conference. He also participated in a panel discussion on the security situation in the Baltic Sea Region with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radosław Sikorski. The Ambassadorial Conference was attended by Polish ambassadors from around the world. In his speech, the president called on the ambassadors to be prepared for various forms of hybrid influence.
“It is important not to fall into the trap of hybrid influence. We need to keep a cool head, get the facts straight and respond in a united way. Security in the Baltic Sea Region has increased since Finland and Sweden joined NATO”, President Stubb said.
