Finland–France relations
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France–Finland relations are foreign relations between France and Finland. France was one of the first countries which recognised Finland's independence on 4 January 1918. Diplomatic relations between them were established on 24 January 1918. According to a 2005 BBC World Service Poll, 48% of Finns view French influence positively, with 26% expressing a negative view.[1] There are an estimated 7,000 Finns living in France.[citation needed] Both countries are members of the COE, EU, NATO, and Eurozone. France strongly supported Finland's NATO membership during the latter's accession process.
History
[edit]Finnish army captain Aarne Juutilainen served in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco between 1930 and 1935 (French conquest of Morocco).
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In August 2022, France fully ratified Finland's NATO membership application.[citation needed]
Resident diplomatic missions
[edit]- Embassy of Finland in Paris
- Embassy of France in Helsinki
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Poll: Attitudes towards Countries". Archived from the original on 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
External links
[edit]- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of France about relations with Finland Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland about relations with France
- History of the relations of Finland and France on Finnish Embassy in Paris websites
- French Embassy in Helsinki
- Finnish Embassy in Paris