American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
discussed a range of issues that included Afghanistan, Syria, Nordic
cooperation and the Arctic with Finnish Defense Minister Carl Haglund at the
Pentagon yesterday, Assistant Pentagon Press Secretary Carl Woog said.
In a statement summarizing the meeting, Woog said Hagel
conveyed gratitude for the strong U.S.-Finnish bilateral relationship and noted
that Finland also is a valued NATO partner and an important leader in
addressing regional and global challenges.
“Secretary Hagel praised Finland's contributions to NATO
operations in Afghanistan and its willingness to join the international efforts
to destroy the chemical weapons removed from Syria,” he added.
Hagel also applauded Finland's leadership role in enhancing
Nordic regional cooperation, the assistant press secretary said, including
through increased emphasis on joint training and exercises.
“Secretary Hagel is thankful for the Finnish commitment to
global security, and he looks forward to working together in advancing our
mutual security interests to meet future challenges,” Woog said, adding that
the secretary also looks forward to seeing Haglund at a meeting of NATO defense
ministers in February.
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