Finland completes formal NATO integration process
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Finland on June 12 completed the formal process of integration into NATO. Commander of the Defense Forces General Timo Kivinen and NATO Supreme Commander for Transformation General Philippe Lavigne signed the relevant declaration, the Finnish Defense Forces said in a statement.
The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in the presence of Finnish President Niinistö.
“In confirmation of the fulfillment by the Finnish Defense Forces of the tasks of the integration phase, today, June 12, 2023, we announce the official completion of the integration phase,” the document says.
They also clarified that despite the formal completion, the integration process will continue for more than one year.
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