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Prime Minister Rinne congratulated by Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and Estonia’s Prime Minister Jüri Ratas

Government Communications Department
Publication date 7.6.2019 16.30 | Published in English on 7.6.2019 at 18.05
Press release 298/2019

Prime Minister Antti Rinne received today a congratulatory telephone call from Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven and a message of congratulations from Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas.

During their telephone conversation, Prime Minister Rinne and Prime Minister Löfven, who know each other well, emphasised the extremely close relationship between Finland and Sweden. They also noted how important Nordic cooperation is to both countries and the importance of closer cooperation between Finland and Sweden. The two Prime Ministers agreed to meet soon.

Estonia’s Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and Prime Minister Antti Rinne confirmed that the two countries enjoy good and close relations. The two Prime Ministers highlighted the close neighbourly relations and friendship that help to resolve issues together at the EU table as well. Prime Minister Rinne and Prime Minister Ratas agreed to meet as soon as possible.

Inquiries: Lauri Voionmaa, Special Adviser (international affairs), tel. +358 50 421 0422, Prime Minister’s Office