Finland is preparing to apply for NATO membership, it can happen at the end of April, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti said.
As the media writes, the intention of entering the North Atlantic Alliance will be announced during the Parliamentary Debates by President Sauli Niinisto and the Committee of Foreign Ministers and TP-UTVA Security Policies, headed by the Prime Minister of Sanna Marin.
It is expected that the Finnish government will make its updated report on foreign policy and security policies on April 14, his discussion in Parliament will begin after the Easter holidays, which will begin on April 15.
According to sources of ILTalehti, the decision to join NATO TP-UTVA will take in early May. At the same time, it will be possible to apply for joining NATO in April. Finnish entry into NATO should be approved by all Member States. After they agree, the NATO Secretary General invites a candidate country to join NATO.