Swiss defence minister impressed by Finland’s pace of rearmament

Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has visited Finland and gained first-hand information about the increased threat situation on the border with Russia. He says he was impressed by the speed at which the Nordic country is arming itself – and also sees a challenge for Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen had spoken of a "very threatening situation" during their meeting, Pfister told the Swiss News Agency Keystone-SDA on Tuesday. That was why Finland had joined NATO. The Nordic country sees a threat to international security. In Helsinki, Pfister was impressed by Finland's swift action. "We can learn from them." The understanding of a comprehensive concept of security is well advanced in society, he said. + Finland remains the happiest country in the world; Switzerland ranks 13th The will to move forwards also exists in Switzerland, Pfister said. He added that his counterparts certainly understand that the ...