Fri, 30 Oct, 2015 12:08:32 AM FTimes Report, Oct 30  Swedish Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation Kristina Persson (L to R), Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila, Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Danish Prime Minisiter Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Lithuanian Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Neris Germanas pose on the podium during the opening plenary at The Northern Future Forum on October 29, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Northern Future Forum brings together the PMs from the UK, the Nordic and the Baltic countries focussing on how to improve the standard of living in the participating countries. Photo AFP-LEHTIKUVA Prime Minister Juha Sipilä termed the ongoing refugee crisis a challenge for the Nordic countries and emphasised finding ways to address the root causes of migration in the countries of origin.
Speaking at a meeting of the prime ministers of Nordic and Baltic countries in Reykjavik, Sipilä on Wednesday raised the question of migration in Europe, which is impacting on all the Nordic countries, according to an official press release.
“We all deem it important to implement the EU’s commonly agreed measures effectively. Most importantly, however, we must find ways to address the root causes of migration in the countries of origin,” said Sipilä.
He said the challenges posed by migration are common to all Nordic countries.
“We are working together in a spirit of good cooperation. We will endeavour to further enhance information exchange, for example in terms of good practices in different countries,” said the prime minister, adding, “We are interested in learning, among other things, about the integration policies of other Nordic countries.”
The prime ministers participating in the council also talked about the international climate negotiations, among other things.
They discussed topical northern European issues related to politics and economics. They expressed their concern about Russia’s action in Ukraine and Syria and discussed, for instance, the current situation in Ukraine and Belarus.
The topic of Sipilä’s speech was related to the economic situation in Europe.
In the course of the day, Prime Minister Sipilä met, together with the premiers of the other Nordic countries, representatives of the autonomous areas and the Presidium of the Nordic Council.
More News
|
|
Finland Times
| Sunday, 28 April, 2024 |
|
Copyright © 2024 All rights reserved
|
||||
