European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conference at Lappeenranta airport, southeastern Finland, on April 19, 2024. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions. (Lauri Heikkinen/Prime minister's office/Handout via Xinhua)
They made these comments at a press conference held at southeastern Finland's Lappeenranta airport on Friday. The event followed a visit to the Finnish eastern border near the town of Imatra.
"We must do everything possible to ensure that all sides refrain from escalating the situation in the region," said von der Leyen. She emphasized the necessity for stabilizing in the region.
Orpo expressed hope that both sides would avoid retaliatory attacks.
According to local media reports, the purpose of their visit to the eastern border was to inspect a pilot fence, about three kilometers long, built near the Imatra border crossing.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year's Passover observancesBlinken to visit China amid claims about Russia support — Radio Free AsiaPolice to review claims Tory MP Mark Menzies allegedly misused £14,000 of party fundsSarah Nurse scores in OT to lift Toronto over Montreal 3Can US cities fine homeless people for sleeping outside?Longtime AP journalist, newspaper publisher John Brewer dies at age 76North Carolina's Harrison Ingram opts to enter the NBA draftThird temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapseAs Taylor Swift reveals her heartbreak after twoVenezuela's opposition backs unknown former diplomat in latest gambit to unseat Maduro
2.4561s , 6501.5234375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by EU, Finnish leaders call for de ,Global Glean news portal