President Stubb, Prime Minister Støre Hold Phone Call With President Putin
The office said the call was a follow-up of the meeting in Oslo on 20 October and“held in consultation with Ukraine.”
“Stubb and Støre initiated the call to discuss Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts to end the war and promote peace and stability in Europe,” the press release said.
According to the office,“the call was related to the upcoming meetings to be held in Abu Dhabi.”
It is emphasized that Stubb and Støre took part in the call as the leaders of their respective countries and did not speak on behalf of Europe as a whole.
“Norway and Finland have always promoted peace and security in our region. The two countries have a shared interest in stability and predictability in the Baltic Sea region and the High North. This was highlighted in the call,” the press release said.
According to the statement,“Stubb and Støre emphasized that Finland and Norway will continue their longstanding support for Ukraine.”
They also emphasized that the war must end and negotiations resume
“The discussion was frank and substantive. We are neighboring countries to Russia. The outcome of this war will have a direct impact on our and the broader European security. Ending the war requires direct discussions”, President Stubb said.
“The war comes with enormous human and material costs. The suffering and destruction will impact generations. In the call we stressed the importance of de-escalation”, Prime Minister Støre said.
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Photo: Katja Säilä / Finnish Government
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