Niinistö, Putin discuss coronavirus situation over phone

President Sauli Niinistö on and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday had a telephone conversation and discussed situation following Coronavirus outbreak.

The Presidents discussed the situation created by the coronavirus and its implications for the Finnish-Russian border, said an official press release.

Both the Presidents agreed that the containment of the virus called for broad-based international cooperation.

Niinistö, who initiated the phone call underlined the importance of an ongoing exchange of information.