Government Communications Department
1.2.2023
Press release
In their meeting on Wednesday 1 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the progress of Finland’s NATO membership process.
Finland continues to advance the membership process together with Sweden. The earliest possible approval of both countries’ membership is in the interests of Finland, Sweden and all of NATO.
Inquiries: Piritta Asunmaa, Director General, tel. +358 295 350 353, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.