Finnish President Sauli Niinisto confirmed Sunday that his country will apply for membership of NATO military alliance, in historical policy The transformation pushed by Russia invasion of Ukraine and added it will discuss issue with turkey.
Finland is ready to talk with Ankara on problems Raised by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on NATO membership Niinistö confirmed after Turkey made reservations about Finland and the Swedish NATO membership try because of mon countries” support of The terrorist organization of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which is dangerous national Security threats to Turkey and responsible for The death of Countless Turkish citizens and troops.
Moscow which shares A border 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) long with Finland said it would be mistake for Helsinki join Transatlantic alliance and that it will harm bilateral relations.
Sweden also it is expected that follow Suit public support for membership It grew amid security concerns.
Sunday announcement Comes after Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, they both favored NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). membershipIt gives green color light for Country to apply.
“Today, we, the president and the foreign government policy The committee, together decided that Finland… will move forward for NATO membership Niinistö told reporters, in Presidential Palace in Helsinki.
Niinisto called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to tell him of Finland plans to join Alliance. Putin said like move It would harm Russian-Finnish relations.
“I, or Finland, is not known to sneak in and quietly disappear behind a corner. It is better to say what is frank already It has been said, also to me concerned party And that’s what I am wanted do,” he said about him call on Sunday.
US President Joe Biden held a joint call Friday with Niinisto and Anderson where, according to a statement from the White House, “stressed his position support for NATO’s open door policy And for right of Finland and Sweden decide for themselves futureForeigner policy and security arrangements.
United State also a job with turkey on NATO membership of The White House said the two countries after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Ankara over Helsinki and Stockholm’s welcoming attitude towards the PKK and other terrorist groups.
