Finland to withdraw from convention banning anti-personnel landmines - Stubb
Finland will begin preparations to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use of anti-personnel mines.
This was announced on the social network X by the country's President Alexander Stubb, Censor.NET reports.
Stubb said that on Tuesday, April 1, the Finnish government made two key decisions reflecting changes in the country's security environment.
"First, Finland will increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029. This is part of Finland's contribution to Europe, which is taking more responsibility for our own defense. Second, Finland will be preparing to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. The decision is based on a thorough assessment by the relevant ministries and the Defense Forces. Finland adheres to its international obligations regarding the responsible use of mines," the Finnish leader said.
Stubb also added that Finland will always remain "a responsible actor in the world, protecting its security and defense."
As reported earlier, the Defense Ministers of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland reached a regional agreement to strengthen their borders and recommended that the countries withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use of anti-personnel mines.
