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.
Yu Darvish extends scoreless innings streak to 25 in Padres' 9
Brown v. Board: Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking
'Snow Town' attracting tourists to Heilongjiang
China's Shandong releases white paper on Yellow River Delta biodiversity
US overdose deaths dropped in 2023, the first time since 2018
East China's Jiangxi strives for high
China maps out key tasks in digitalizing countryside
Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102
Jessica Biel CHOPS her long locks into a bob after book signing in Studio City
Tyler Alexander takes perfect game into eighth inning as Rays beat Blue Jays 4
Ben Whishaw lights up the Croisette as he joins his co
Washington state trooper fatally shoots a man during a freeway altercation, police say