Foreign Minister Haavisto hosts a meeting of Nordic and Baltic Foreign Ministers (NB8)

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

26.3.2021 8.48

Press release

In 2021, Finland acts as the chairing country of Nordic and Baltic countries cooperation, NB8. This year’s first NB8 meeting of Foreign Ministers will be on Friday, 26 March. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the meeting will take place virtually.

Under the leadership of Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, the Ministers will discuss, among other things, topical foreign and security policy questions, recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and UN matters.

Inquiries:
Jeri Aalto, Special Adviser to Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, +358 50 472 0725
Anu Korppi, NB8 Coordinator / Unit for Northern Europe, tel. +358 295 351 481.

Foreign Minister Haavisto hosts a meeting of Nordic and Baltic Foreign Ministers (NB8)

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