In an interview with an Italian newspaper during a visit to Rome today, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that the Western military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has shown no interest in establishing nuclear weapons or permanent bases in Finland.
“There is no interest (within NATO) in placing nuclear weapons or a base in Finland,” Marin told the newspaper Corriere della Sera, according to his office.
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday, a decision taken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but faced Turkish objections to an accession process that should have been relatively quick to begin with.
Visiting Rome to meet with his Italian counterpart, Mario Draghi, Marin said he believes the problem can be resolved through dialogue.
“At this stage, I think it is important to remain calm, hold talks with Turkey and all other member states, answer any questions you may have and correct any misunderstandings,” Marin told the newspaper. said.
Marin also said that NATO’s deployment of nuclear weapons or the opening of bases in Finland is not part of Helsinki’s accession negotiations with the Western military alliance.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has said her country does not want permanent NATO bases or nuclear weapons on its territory.
source: Noticias
