Overview

• Alexander Stubb was inaugurated as Finland's new president on March 1, 2024, succeeding Sauli Niinistö.
• Stubb asserts Finland's 'real nuclear deterrent' as part of NATO membership, emphasizing military, missile, and nuclear defenses.
• The new president describes Finland's NATO membership as the 'final step into the Western community of values' and a move towards greater security.
• Stubb plans his first foreign trip to inspect NATO's Nordic Response military drill in Norway, underlining the importance of military alliances.
• Stubb calls for global cooperation to address challenges such as climate change, conflict resolution, and economic growth.