Finland, Estonia for instant stop of Russia´s attack on Ukraine

The Prime Ministers of Finland and Estonia on Monday reiterated their profound concern over Russia´s military action in Ukraine and demanded that Russia must stop the attack immediately.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin held a meeting with her Estonian counterpart Kaja Kallas in Tallinn and discussed the security situation in Europe, cooperation on topical EU matters and bilateral relations between Finland and Estonia, said a press release issued by the Finnish government.

“In our meeting, we expressed our shared concern about Ukraine. Russia must stop its military actions immediately. Finland and Estonia stand together with the other EU Member States in defending Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty. Our thoughts are with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and we are taking action to support them. Finland has provided Ukraine with financial and humanitarian assistance, and with protective equipment and arms,” Marin said at a joint press conference after the meeting.

A report on opportunities for developing Finnish-Estonian cooperation was published in connection with the visit.

In connection with their meeting, the prime ministers received a report on Finnish-Estonian relations, which was commissioned jointly by the countries’ governments and has been drawn up over the past year.

The study was led by former ministers Anne-Mari Virolainen from Finland and Jaak Aaviksoo from Estonia with support from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) and the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute (EFPI).

The report offers recommendations on the future development of cooperation between Finland and Estonia in areas such as the economy, the green transition, digital cooperation, culture and education.

The recommendations presented in the report will be discussed by various parties, including between the two countries’ governments.

During her visit, Prime Minister Marin also met with Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Jüri Ratas.