Baltic Sea Security Depends on Nordic-Russian Dialogue - Finnish President

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An appropriate dialogue with Russia is essential for enhancing security and stability in the Baltic Region, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto said.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea region requires dialogue with Russia, Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto said at the White House ahead of a summit with his US and Nordic counterparts on Friday.

"The situation has become even more tense in the Baltic Sea region and northern Europe — our neck of the woods," Niinisto said during opening remarks with US President Barack Obama and Nordic leaders. "Strengthening security and stability there is called for, and this includes appropriate dialogue with Russia to enhance transparency and reduce risks."

Niinisto noted that the Arctic Council can be used as an instrument of relationship-building in the region.

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The leaders of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden are in Washington, DC, for the US-Nordic Leaders Summit and multilateral meetings with Obama and other US officials.

In her remarks, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said Norway supports efforts to reduce the number of nuclear weapons to make the world safer.

The US-Nordic Leaders Summit is expected to address issues such as terrorism, climate change, nuclear security and the ongoing refugee crisis in the region.

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