Leaders signalled closer defense collaboration and shared plans to boost readiness, including Arctic cooperation and joint training, while not detailing exact timelines or deployments.
Finland and Canada express readiness to jointly support Ukraine, viewing its security as inseparable from the Euro-Atlantic system.
In a joint statement by Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, released following their visit to Ottawa, it calls for strengthening cooperation in the field of security and defense.
Joint Position on Security and Defense
“We will continue to unwaveringly support Ukraine’s independence, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s aggression. Ukraine’s security is inseparable from European and Euro-Atlantic security.”
– as stated in the statement
Both countries reaffirmed their joint commitment to a rules-based international order and collective security.
«We will deepen defense and security cooperation through information sharing, training, and interoperability»
– as stated in the document
Canada and Finland also pledged to «jointly work toward implementing our commitment to invest 5% of GDP in security and defense by 2035».
«We will deepen our cooperation to counter hybrid threats, strengthen the resilience of society as a whole, and increase readiness in the Arctic and beyond»
– emphasized Stubb and Carney
Earlier, Stubb urged Canada and the EU to develop close strategic partnerships across all areas. He also did not rule out the possibility of Canada’s future membership in the European Union.
In summary, this joint stance underscores the two countries’ commitment to supporting Ukraine within the context of Euro-Atlantic aspirations and strengthening security in Northern Europe and beyond.