The president of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, and the country’s prime minister, Sanna Marin, announced this Sunday the request for the country’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with the intention of “maximizing” their options. after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“It is a historic day. A new era is beginning,” Finnish President Sauli Niinistö told a news conference.
The president, together with the Government’s Foreign Policy and Security Commission, have already completed the corresponding report on accession, which will be presented to the Cortes Generales after approval by the Plenary Session of the Government.
After consultation with Parliament, Finland will formally request its entry to the organization, according to the statement published this Sunday on the Presidency website.
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