EU, Finnish leaders call for de
Time:2024-05-21 08:46:15 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conference at Lappeenranta airport, southeastern Finland, on April 19, 2024. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions. (Lauri Heikkinen/Prime minister's office/Handout via Xinhua)
They made these comments at a press conference held at southeastern Finland's Lappeenranta airport on Friday. The event followed a visit to the Finnish eastern border near the town of Imatra.
"We must do everything possible to ensure that all sides refrain from escalating the situation in the region," said von der Leyen. She emphasized the necessity for stabilizing in the region.
Orpo expressed hope that both sides would avoid retaliatory attacks.
According to local media reports, the purpose of their visit to the eastern border was to inspect a pilot fence, about three kilometers long, built near the Imatra border crossing.
Previous:Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Next:Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
You may also like
- Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
- China's second
- China, Zambia to Boost Cooperation as Ties Elevated
- Molecular identified as key to suppress inflammation in brain
- Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
- China launches new Earth observation satellite
- Railway logistics centers complete
- Xi Meets IOC President
- Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America