Finland discusses Ukraine support, Hormuz navigation and NATO preparations
Finland's President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy met on Tuesday 12 May to review the current situation in Ukraine. The discussion included the need to continue providing strong support for Ukraine and to increase pressure on Russia.
The meeting also addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the press release, the President and the committee discussed international efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation in the strait.
Finland's broader security and diplomatic agenda was also on the table. The meeting covered Finland's preparations for the summit of NATO's Eastern Flank and the Nordic countries in Bucharest on 13 May, and the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg, Sweden on 21, 22 May.
The session further included a discussion on Finland's participation in the activities of the G20. The source does not provide additional decisions, measures, or operational consequences from the meeting.
