Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s foreign minister, at the end of his one-day visit to Helsinki stated that Poland and Finland share the same interests when it comes to security and showing strong support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Sikorski visited Helsinki on Thursday and met Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, and the head of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen. After the meeting, the two foreign ministers addressed a joint press conference, affirming a common position on the subject of Ukraine and its sovereignty.
Sikorski also visited the staff of the Polish embassy and a civil defense shelter.
“The visit to Finland proves that we have perfect strategic solidarity, the same interests in the field of security, and great bilateral relations,” the minister told journalists.
When asked if he discussed an aid package for Ukraine during his visit to Finland, Sikorski responded, “Yes, of course. Both of our countries will contribute to the Czech ammunition initiative, and both of our countries have also provided enormous bilateral military assistance to Ukraine.”
According to him, “this confirms the principle that the closer to Russia’s borders, the greater the defense spending and the greater the willingness to help Ukraine.”
Eighteen countries, including Poland and Finland, have joined the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.
Sikorski also visited the staff of the Polish embassy and a civil defense shelter.
“The visit to Finland proves that we have perfect strategic solidarity, the same interests in the field of security, and great bilateral relations,” the minister told journalists.
When asked if he discussed an aid package for Ukraine during his visit to Finland, Sikorski responded, “Yes, of course. Both of our countries will contribute to the Czech ammunition initiative, and both of our countries have also provided enormous bilateral military assistance to Ukraine.”
According to him, “this confirms the principle that the closer to Russia’s borders, the greater the defense spending and the greater the willingness to help Ukraine.”
Eighteen countries, including Poland and Finland, have joined the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.
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