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Actually, at the moment there is nothing more to say, but I think that there will be statements in the future, ”RIA Novosti quotes Niinistö’s answer to a question from journalists.
According to him, Finland contacted the Turkish authorities through the Office of the President and through Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
He added that the Finnish side did not change its line on joint entry into the North Atlantic Alliance with Sweden.
Earlier, Erdogan admitted that his country could consider Finland's application for NATO membership separately from Sweden.