EU, Finnish leaders call for de
Time:2024-05-21 10:35:53 Source:sportViews(143)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attend a press conference at Lappeenranta airport, southeastern Finland, on April 19, 2024. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Friday urged de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tensions. (Lauri Heikkinen/Prime minister's office/Handout via Xinhua)
They made these comments at a press conference held at southeastern Finland's Lappeenranta airport on Friday. The event followed a visit to the Finnish eastern border near the town of Imatra.
"We must do everything possible to ensure that all sides refrain from escalating the situation in the region," said von der Leyen. She emphasized the necessity for stabilizing in the region.
Orpo expressed hope that both sides would avoid retaliatory attacks.
According to local media reports, the purpose of their visit to the eastern border was to inspect a pilot fence, about three kilometers long, built near the Imatra border crossing.
Previous:Four people killed in a house explosion in southwestern Missouri
Next:What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
You may also like
- Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
- Queen Mary admits she's 'overwhelmed' in her new role
- Lara Worthington flaunts her sensational physique while enjoying a dip in skimpy bikini
- Terrifying moment truck goes off
- Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
- DeLuca stays hot with homer and 4 RBIs as Rays beat Clevinger and White Sox 8
- The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records
- Aaron Taylor
- Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise