Finland

Finland to propose scrapping veto power of all UNSC members

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Finland’s president said Monday that the UNSC has failed in its main task to preserve peace, adding that his country will make three proposals, including scrapping the veto powers of UN Security Council members.

FM calls for expanding Iran's ties with Finland, Serbia

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held separate phone conversations with his Finish and Serbian counterparts during which he emphasized Iran's readiness for stepped-up relations with those two states.

Iran FM meets Indonesian, Finnish counterparts in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has held separate meetings with his counterparts from Finland and Indonesia on the sidelines of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Finland to vote in presidential election runoff

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The runoff in the election to choose Finland’s 13th president from former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto will take place on Sunday.

US, Finland sign defense cooperation agreement

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United States and Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) on Monday, enhancing military collaboration between the two countries.

Finland to produce artillery shells for Ukraine: MoD

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Finland is going to produce artillery shells for Ukraine because arming Kyiv for its conflict with Russia is a “vital issue” for Helsinki, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said.

Iran welcomes expansion of relations with Finland: FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – In a phone call with his Finnish counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister welcomed the efforts of the two countries to expand relations in various fields.

Finland says to expel 9 Russian diplomats

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Finland will expel nine diplomats working at the Russian embassy in Helsinki, accusing them of working on intelligence missions, the Finnish president's office said on Tuesday.

Putin to declare commitment to Iranian rail project

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Russian President will declare his country’s commitment to fund a key railway project in Iran that will allow rail freight transport between the Persian Gulf and Helsinki in Finland via Saint Petersburg, Iranian official said.

Finnish air force training jet crashes; pilots eject

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Finnish air force said on Monday one of its Hawk jets had crashed in southern Finland and that both crew members had ejected from the plane and were safe.

Finnish government submits resignation

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has submitted the resignation of her government to President Sauli Niinisto.

Kremlin warns of response to Finland’s accession to NATO

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Russia will have to take countermeasures in respect to Finland’s accession to NATO, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Finland’s NATO membership to harm Moscow-Helsinki ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed disappointment with Helsinki’s decision to join the US-led military alliance officially.

Finland officially joined NATO, Polish PM says

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in a tweet on Tuesday announced that Finland has officially joined NATO.

Russia says will beef up military in NW as Finland joins NATO

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says.

Finland to officially join NATO on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Finland will officially become a member of NATO on Tuesday, the presidency said.

Turkish parliament approves Finland’s NATO membership

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The parliament of Turkey approved a bill to ratify a protocol on Finland’s accession to NATO on Thursday.

Media:

Turkey may ratify Finland’s NATO accession by mid-April

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Parliament in Turkey will likely ratify Finland’s application to join NATO before the legislature closes in mid-April for elections, a media outlet reported on Wednesday, citing two Turkish officials.

Iran FM holds talks with counterparts in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday held meetings with his counterpart on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Finland believes Helsinki, Stockholm to Join NATO by July

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Finnish President Sauli Niinisto believes that Finland and Sweden will take part in the NATO summit in Vilnius scheduled for July 11-12 as full members of the alliance.

Turkey currently not support Sweden, Finland NATO bid

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The Turkish parliament will not ratify the protocol on the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland under the current conditions, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

US, Europe shipment of arms to Ukraine complicating situation

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Saying that Iran opposes the continuation of war, including in Ukraine, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that the uncontrolled shipment of US and European arms to Ukraine has further complicated the situation.

Sweden to fulfill Turkey's conditions to join NATO

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that his country will fulfill Turkey's conditions to join NATO, adding that Sweden will not have any relationship with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist group.

Iran, Finland stress further boosting environmental coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 1 (MNA) – Iran and Finland have called for further enhancing mutual ties in the field of environment, particularly proper waste management.

No weapons sent to Russia for Ukraine war: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto that Iran has not sent and nor will it send any weapons to Russia to use in the Ukraine war.

Raeisi:

Defending human rights among Iran’s serious priorities

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Slamming the West’s double-standard policies, President Raeisi said that defending human rights is among Iran’s serious priorities.

Iran futsal begins Thai tournament with defeating Finland

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's futsal team won its first match in a tournament in Thailand on Sunday to prepare for the Asian competitions.

Finland proposes $10 bn liquidity guarantee to energy sector

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Finland's government said on Sunday it plans to offer up to 10 billion euros ($10 billion) of liquidity guarantees to the energy sector to help prevent a Nordic financial crisis.

Forces of UK, Finland, Sweden take part in joint exercise

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The British, Finnish, and Swedish troops have taken part in an Exercise named Vigilant Knife.

Macron signs protocols on Finland, Sweden accession to NATO

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron signed protocols on NATO accession for Finland and Sweden on Saturday.