Summary:
Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipilä has expressed his support for EU defence cooperation in his meeting with EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Federica Mogherini, who thanked Finland for being active in developing the EU defence cooperation. Juha Sipilä says that the Finnish stance is very ambitious and that Finland hopes to progress also in the area of structural cooperation. Sipilä also highlighted the importance of good communication with France, whose President Emmanuel Macron also supports developing defence cooperation.

Media:  Verkkouutiset / Nykypäivä
Date: 15.6.2017
Journalist: Ilkka Ahtokivi
Main source: Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipilä