Finland does not exclude the possibility of joining NATO in the event of a “threatening” situation for the country
He noted that “in matters of international politics (for example, in the NATO question), Sweden and Finland do not have to make similar decisions all the time, this is hardly possible, but this does not mean that the two countries cannot significantly influence each other’s views.”
According to the president, "it would be better if the basic steps (of both states) coincided."
Ten days ago, at the congress of its own party, the Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila said that applying for NATO membership required broad support from the country's citizens.
“A year ago, we wrote down in the government’s program that Finland is a country outside the military blocs, which, however, allows for the possibility of applying for membership in NATO. This item, in my opinion, still remains a very good and functional position, ”he said.
“A possible application for membership in NATO would require thorough deliberation and wide popular unity in this matter. I consider it important if one day we come to such a decision, to hold a referendum, ”the prime minister said.
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