Finnish Prime Minister: Nokia mobile phone was bought by Microsoft regrettable

Jyrki Katainen, Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki, said in an interview this week that he was "reluctant" to be acquired by Microsoft in the Nokia Mobile phone division, the Wall Street Journal Online reported. Few companies in Finland have been as nationalistic as Nokia, but the company has cut thousands of employees in recent years, its market share has fallen sharply and its contribution to the Finnish economy has waned. Katainen in the face of Nokia's toughest situation, "I don't know what I can expect, but I know it's a big deal," he said in an interview about Nokia's sale of the mobile phone department. "I'm trying to figure this whole thing out and digest all the information." Katainen, 41 years old, has served as finance minister before forming the current government, and he is well aware of Nokia's pillar position in Finnish business. "The handset industry has been a clear proof of the economic miracle that Finland has undergone since the the 1890s recession." Today, the business is about to be sold, which makes it very reluctant. Nokia Chairman Ristow Lasma (Risto Siilasmaa) assured Katainen that opening a new chapter was the right move. "He describes the current situation very rationally, pointing out that Nokia will focus on new things and will seek to grow in other areas other than mobile phones," he said. Katainen added: "I think, usually when a big company makes a deal, it's always strong belief that it will create something new." ”