Finland will decide on Whether to advance to join NATO, which has 30 members in The next A few weeks ago, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in The Swedish capital, Stockholm on Wednesday.
“There are different views of the application (for) NATO membership Marin told reporters. in subscriber news conspiracy with Her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson.
“But I think our operation will be quiet fastit will happen in “Weeks,” she said.
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said: on April 2 that no official Neither opinion poll nor referendum is necessary for Finland join NATO. that it already clear that the majority of The population he is in favor of Country joining The defense Niinistö said in Interview with The public Yle radio station.
However, Niinistö stressed the importance of this for Finland to coordinate with Sweden on This is amazing issue And for the two countries to reach the same result. he had already Discuss it several times with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said, that further talks are pending.
Niinisto hasn’t taken himself yet clear location on the question of Finnish NATO membership.
However, according to recent opinion polls, up to 62% of The Finns are now in favor of their country joining NATO. Sweden also NATO discussion membership after Russia invasion of Ukraine on February 24 government There is, however, still against membership.
Finland and Sweden are not yet members of NATO, but they are close partners in The military alliance. Finland shares A border 1,300 kilometers (808 mi) long with Russia, making it an EU country with longest limit with the aggressor in the war in Ukraine.
