5/20/2023 0 Comments Swedish radia![]() Finland, on the other hand, provides security for the Alliance. Niinistö declared: “Membership of the Alliance provides security for Finland. As an ally, Finland will contribute to NATO’s collective deterrence and defence.”įinland officially becomes a member of NATO, doubling the military alliance's border with Russia As a partner, we have already long actively participated in NATO activities. NATO membership strengthens our international position and room for manoeuvre. He said: “ Each country maximizes its own security. 'Finland will contribute to NATO’s collective deterrence and defence'įinnish President Sauli Niinistö told reporters in Brussels: "It is a great day for Finland and I want to say that it is an important day for NATO.” Finland became a member at the moment of the deposit.įinland's first act as a NATO member was to deposit the ratification of Swedish membership. Minister for Foreign Affairs deposited Finland's instrument of accession with in Brussels. The Finnish national anthem and the NATO Hymn were played during the ceremony. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto deposited an official document, Finland’s so-called instrument of accession, with the US government, represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.įinland hands over document to officially become a Nato member - a move that doubles the Western alliance's border with Russia įinland's flag, made up of a blue cross on a white background, was raised alongside those of NATO’s 30 other members as a military band played in bright sunshine in the Belgian capital, the Reuters news agency reported.
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