You are subscribed to Arms Control and International Security for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. United States-Finland Consultation on the Indo-Pacific 10/15/2024 04:01 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…United States-Finland Consultation on the Indo-Pacific hide United States-Finland Consultation on the Indo-Pacific Media Note October 15, 2024 The United States hosted Finland for a dialogue on the Indo-Pacific October 11 in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Finnish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Jukka Salovaara co-chaired the dialogue. The U.S. delegation included senior government officials from the Department of State, the National Security Council, and the Department of Defense. The United States and Finland discussed joint priorities to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific, including upholding international law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and enhancing maritime and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The Deputy and the State Secretary noted with serious concern both the PRC's support to the Russian defense industrial base and the growing military ties between Russia and the DPRK. Both parties underscored the importance of further developing critical ties between NATO Allies and NATO's Indo-Pacific partners to address pressing security challenges. They also committed to enhancing economic opportunities and resilience in the Indo-Pacific region including through technology partnerships. Deputy Secretary Campbell and State Secretary Salovaara also discussed security, defense, and technology cooperation; Finland's integration into NATO; and Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, stressing their continued steadfast support for Ukraine and its legitimate defense against Russia's full-scale invasion. They underscored their commitment to diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and called for an immediate de-escalation. Tags Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Finland Indo-Pacific Indo-Pacific Strategy Middle East North Atlantic Treaty Organization Office of the Spokesperson Peace Stabilization Treaties and International Agreements Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520