Poland's Andrzej Duda and Finland's Alexander Stubb will hold one-on-one talks in the Polish capital on issues including support for Ukraine against Russia, according to officials.
While in Warsaw on Tuesday, Stubb will also attend an ambassadorial conference and take part in a panel discussion on the security situation in the Baltic Sea region, together with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Duda and Stubb will meet one-on-one in the afternoon "to discuss bilateral relations between Finland and Poland, current NATO issues, support for Ukraine and the security situation in Europe," according to the Finnish President's Office.
Polish President Andrzej Duda. Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak
Stubb, a centre-right pro-European politician, narrowly won Finland's presidential election in February, defeating liberal Pekka Haavisto.
Alexander Stubb. Photo: EPA/KIMMO BRANDT
Stubb is a strong supporter of Ukraine who has taken a tough stance towards Russia, the Reuters news agency has reported.
Finland last year accused Russia of flooding its borders with migrants from the Middle East and Africa and erected protective barriers at its border with Russia to stop migrants from crossing into the country, according to reports at the time.
In early April 2023, Finland formally joined NATO, becoming the Western military alliance’s 31st member in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II.
Tuesday is day 930 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: IAR, PAP, prezydent.pl, presidentti.fi
