装備移転交渉の開始歓迎　日フィンランド首脳会談

　石破茂首相は１０日、来日中のフィンランドのオルポ首相と首相官邸で会談した。昨年４月の同国の北大西洋条約機構（ＮＡＴＯ）加盟を受け、安全保障分野での協力を促進することで一致。防衛装備品・技術移転協定の締結に向けた交渉開始を歓迎した。
　石破氏は「現下の非常に厳しい国際情勢は両国をさらに強く結び付けている」と指摘。オルポ氏は「志を同じくする大切なパートナーとして関係を深めたい」と応じた。（2024/12/10-22:57）

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his visiting Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, agreed Tuesday to advance their countries' security cooperation after Finland joined NATO in April last year.
   At their meeting in Tokyo, the two leaders welcomed the start of Japan-Finland negotiations to conclude a treaty on the transfer of defense equipment and technology.
   Ishiba said that the current very difficult international situation further strengthens relations between the two countries.
   Orpo said that his country aims to deepen its ties with Japan as an important like-minded partner.
   Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, they shared the position that unilateral attempts to change the status quo cannot be tolerated, while expressing deep concern over the progress of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, such as the deployment of North Korean troops.