Sunday, October 12, 2014

Defence Minister: Russia must be held accountable for harassment in international waters

Aranda kuvatriptyykkiFinland’s Minister of Defence Carl Haglund says news of Russian Navy interference with a Finnish marine research vessel on international waters is unfortunate.

He says he will demand a full report from Russia on the reasons for the illegal disturbance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also commented that it is prepared to take the appropriate diplomatic steps, if necessary.

Minister of Defence Carl Haglund says the reasons for the harassment of the Finnish marine research vessel Aranda must be investigated. The incidents occurred in international waters, where several treaties have established absolute freedom of navigation.

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