Stoltenberg meets Finland PM, talks NATO bid

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Finland on Tuesday, where he said negotiations over Finland and Sweden's bids to join the defence alliance were "making progress". Speaking alongside Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin in Helsinki, Stoltenberg urged a speedy ratification of Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO.

Stoltenberg is visiting Finland, meeting with Marin, President Sauli Niinistö, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto.The NATO Secretary-General will also participate in the SAMAK Nordic Summit in Helsinki.