Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 190077
Finland: NATO
Tabled: 19 June 2023
Answered: 26 June 2023
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to mark Finland's accession to NATO.
Answer
Finland is one of our closest allies and partners. When Finland acceded to NATO on 4 April, the Foreign Secretary was pleased to congratulate the Finnish Foreign Minister in person in Brussels. The UK Government continues to work with Finnish counterparts to facilitate their integration into NATO.