Statements

Statement by the Foreign Ministries of France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Canada and Finland enjoy a rich history of excellent relations built on people to people ties and shared values. On the occasion of the 75thanniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Finland, the governments of Finland and Canada celebrate all that we have achieved together and look toward the future, committing to deepening our partnership and cooperation on foreign and security policy in support of peace, prosperity, human rights and stability.

This year marks the eighth anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. Russia has continued to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty by invading Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The invasion is a grave breach of international law and a violation of the Charter of the United Nations. Finland condemns Russia’s actions and strongly supports Ukraine.

The European Union, Iceland and Norway have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. By its unprovoked and unjustified military actions, Russia is grossly violating international law and undermining European and global security and stability. We have also condemned the involvement of Belarus in this aggression against Ukraine.

Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine.

Finland's statement was published the 21 February 2022 on the President's website.

Nordics together: more secure and better prepared to meet future challenges

October 6, 2021. The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Jukka Salovaara, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, New York, 16 May 2021

Finland is following with grave concern the escalation of the crisis in Israel and the Palestinian Territory. All violence against civilians is to be strictly condemned.

This year marks the seventh anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. The matter is a serious violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Foreign Minister of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu, Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto and Foreign Minister of Sweden Ann Linde have agreed that in case of a new significant information on the catastrophe of the M/S Estonia that has not been reported before, Estonia, Finland and Sweden will jointly assess the new information.