US President Donald Trump had a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Saturday to exchange views on building bilateral ties, including the US plan to purchase icebreakers, a move geared towards improving international security.
On Truth Social, Trump pointed out the significance of the cooperation, saying, “President Stubb and I look forward to making the relationship between the United States and Finland stronger, and that includes the purchase and building of a lot of badly needed icebreakers for the US, bringing peace and global security to our nations and the world.”
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Meanwhile, the office of the Finnish president confirmed Stubb’s meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, calling the encounter informal. The meeting is a sign of increased cooperation between the two countries, especially in Arctic operations and security.
