Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden on Tuesday met in Helsinki and discussed various bilateral and international issues, said a government press release.
Their discussions focused on European security, Ukraine, transatlantic relations and deepening economic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.
“In my discussions with Prime Minister Frieden, I drew particular attention to the permanent threat Russia poses to Europe. Given this threat, it is important to improve the capability and independence of European defence. We also had a long discussion on Finland’s comprehensive security model. Prime Minister Frieden was very interested in preparedness and the comprehensive way Finnish society has been harnessed to look after our collective security,” said Orpo after the meeting.
Frieden also visited the Merihaka civil defence shelter and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats.
The prime ministers saw good opportunities for deepening bilateral economic relations between their countries.
“There are opportunities for closer cooperation in areas such as digitalisation, circular economy and renewable energy. We also have common interests in the fields of health and education and in the space industry,” Orpo added.
During his visit, Frieden also met with President Alexander Stubb.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
