Finland will recognise Palestine as a state at some point in the future, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at a press conference in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Monday.
Stubb began a three-day state visit to Estonia on Monday.
At a press conference in the afternoon, Stubb said Finland is not on either the side of Israel or Palestine, but on the side of peace and supports a two-state solution.
This is the reason why, he added, that Finland has not yet announced its recognition of the state of Palestine but will do at some stage.
Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state from 28 May.
Stubb speaks to the Estonian Parliament
Following a morning meeting with his Estonian counterpart Alar Karis, Stubb delivered a speech to the Parliament of Estonia, the Riigikogu, in the afternoon.
He began by noting that "Estonia has a special place in the hearts of all Finns".
"We have a shared identity, common roots and a similar language. At times, we have been torn apart, but we always come back together. We have a shared destiny. Today, more than ever," Stubb said.
He also admitted he was a little jealous when Estonia joined Nato in 2004, as Finland had to choose the path of non-alignment out of necessity.
"We did not have a choice. When we had a choice, we immediately joined the EU. When there was no other choice, we became Nato members. Better late than never," he said.
Stubb also warned of a "new normal", in which Russia will continue its war in Ukraine while launching various hybrid operations against EU and Nato countries.
"Nothing indicates that Russia’s foreign policy will change from aggression and expansion to peaceful co-existence," he said.