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PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden and President Niinisto of Finland: 18 February 2023

The Prime Minister met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Munich today.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
• Published: 18 February 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The Prime Minister met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Munich today.

He underscored the UK바카라 사이트檚 unwavering support for Sweden and Finland바카라 사이트檚 accession to NATO. The Prime Minister was clear that a NATO with Sweden and Finland in it will be stronger, and he expressed his hope that they would be able to join ahead of this summer바카라 사이트檚 NATO Summit.

The Prime Minister said that Sweden and Finland바카라 사이트檚 huge contribution to European security was already evident from the work they do with the UK through the Joint Expeditionary Force, particularly in the northern most reaches of the continent.

The leaders agreed that Europe바카라 사이트檚 long-term security would be defined by our response to Putin바카라 사이트檚 war in Ukraine.

Published 18 February 2023