Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen: Defense Cooperation with Israel Is Vital for Finland
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President Alexander Stubb also supports Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (Kok) in the internal government dispute regarding import restrictions on Israeli settlements.
Hakkanen says Israeli systems vital to Finland's security, require decades of technical support
According to the minister, a break in cooperation would directly weaken Finland's defense capabilities. Häkkänen's visit to Israel has drawn criticism from left-wing parties.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen argued that his country should continue its defence cooperation with Israel in the long term. Hakkanen claimed that the David's Sling, Gabriel 5, and Spike systems acquired from Israel are of central importance to Finland's defence capabilities.
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