Finland to host the meeting of Nordic defence ministers

Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the meeting of Nordic defence ministers which will be held in Turku on 3 to 4 May. Finland holds the chairmanship of Nordefco in 2017 and the meeting is a part of the Finnish Presidency.

The ministers will discuss current themes such as regional security situation which will be addressed, for example, from the perspective of new threats. They will be introduced to the work of the Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. Other themes on the agenda of the meeting include air force training cooperation, defence materiel cooperation and Nordic cooperation in international operations.

The ministers will also familiarise themselves with the work of the West Coast Vessel Traffic Services and West Finland Coast Guard District, both located in Turku.

Inquiries: Adviser Sanna Orava, tel. +358 295 140 015; Sami Jaakkola, Aid-de-Camp to the Minister of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 102; and Eemeli Peltonen, Special Adviser on Communications, tel. +358 295 140 125.