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. Also France is Observer bureau of the BEAC, CBSS and AC.
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History
editFinnish 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
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Embassy of Finland in Paris -
Embassy of France in Helsinki
See also
editReferences
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
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