Finland has officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as its 31st member.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday April 4, 2023 by President Sauli Niinisto of
Finland. This marks the end of Finland's era of military non-alignment, as the
country seeks to enhance its security and international standing through NATO
membership. Finland had applied to join NATO along with Sweden, as confirmed by
President Niinisto.
NATO, also known as the North Atlantic
Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance comprising 29 European
countries and two North American countries. It was established after World War
II with the implementation of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington,
D.C. on April 4, 1949.
As a collective security system, NATO member
states agree to come to each other's defense in the event of an attack by a
third party. During the Cold War, NATO served as a deterrent against the
perceived threat posed by the Soviet Union. Even after the dissolution of the
Soviet Union, the alliance remained in place and has been involved in various
military operations in regions such as the Balkans, the Middle East, South
Asia, and Africa.
The motto of NATO is "animus in
consulendo liber," which translates to "a mind unfettered in
deliberation" in Latin. With Finland's membership, NATO further
strengthens its commitment to safeguarding the security and stability of its
member states in the Euro-Atlantic region.
Finland's decision to join NATO is expected
to have significant implications for the country's defense and foreign
policies, as well as its relations with other countries in the region. Overall,
Finland's accession to NATO represents a notable development in the
ever-evolving landscape of international security and cooperation.
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