News | March 24, 2023

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Meeting with Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Mikko Hautala and Finnish Chief of Defense General Timo Kivinen

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs


March 24, 2023

 

WASHINGTON — Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Finland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Mikko Hautala and the Finnish Chief of Defense General Timo Kivinen today at the Pentagon.

They discussed European security issues in light of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and the strong and enduring U.S.-Finland defense partnership.

The Chairman reiterated the United States’ strong support for Finland’s application for NATO membership, noting that Finland’s accession to the Alliance will strengthen U.S. and Euro-Atlantic security.


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