Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Finland's President Sauli Niinistö speak to the media at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 6, 2017. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr)

“Relations between Finland and the United States have never been stronger” (November 6-7, 2017)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis congratulated Finland on its 100 years of independence and praised its contributions to democracy and global security during his November 6 – 7 trip to Helsinki. After meeting with President Sauli Niinistö on November 6, Mattis welcomed the “deepening bilateral and NATO defense partnership with Finland” and applauded the ...
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By | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Finland | Tags: , ,

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