Finland Officially Decides to Join NATO

Finland has officially announced its decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This was stated in a government statement.

“Finland will apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after consultations with the parliament,” the announcement said. The consultations are set to take place on Monday, while the actual vote is likely to occur on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto had previously stated that the application would be sent to NATO's headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday.