Marin, Macron discuss bilateral ties, Int´l issues in Paris

Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris and discussed various bilateral and international issues, said an official press release.

During their meeting, Marin and Macron discussed bilateral relations between Finland and France, the situation with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU’s green and digital transition, and migration.

They also addressed the EU’s relations with Russia and other international issues, such as promoting gender equality.

On the previous day of her visit, the Prime Minister attended the high-level Generation Equality Forum organised jointly by France, Mexico and the UN.

Bilateral relations between Finland and France are close. The countries share similar views on many of the key issues at stake in the EU.

There has been an increase in trade between France and Finland, and France has been one of Finland’s ten most important trading partners in recent years.

France is also one of the countries that has offered to sell fighter jets to Finland.