U.S., Finland sign defense cooperation agreement

The United States and Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday. During a signing ceremony at the U.S. State Department, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the agreement, when becoming effective, will enable U.S. and Finnish militaries to collaborate more efficiently and effectively, provide the troops with more opportunities to train together, and bolster NATO's interoperability.

At the signing ceremony, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said the signing of the agreement marked a great milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries, andstrengthens the security of Nordic and Baltic regions.