Prime Ministers of Finland and Luxembourg: Europe must invest in its defence
Finnish Government
Government Communications Department
Publication date 6.5.2025
Type:Press release
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden met in Helsinki on Tuesday 6 May. Their discussions focused on European security, Ukraine, transatlantic relations and deepening economic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.
"In my discussions with Prime Minister Frieden, I drew particular attention to the permanent threat Russia poses to Europe. Given this threat, it is important to improve the capability and independence of European defence. We also had a long discussion on Finland's comprehensive security model. Prime Minister Frieden was very interested in preparedness and the comprehensive way Finnish society has been harnessed to look after our collective security," Prime Minister Orpo said after their conversation.
While in Helsinki, Prime Minister Frieden will visit the Merihaka civil defence shelter and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats.
The prime ministers saw good opportunities for deepening bilateral economic relations between their countries.
"There are opportunities for closer cooperation in areas such as digitalisation, circular economy and renewable energy. We also have common interests in the fields of health and education and in the space industry," said Prime Minister Orpo.
During his visit, Prime Minister Frieden also met with President of the Republic Alexander Stubb.
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