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Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of Swedish ambassadors and World Water Week in Stockholm

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 23.8.2024 10.00 | Published in English on 23.8.2024 at 10.10
Press release

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Stockholm on 26 August to address the meeting of Swedish ambassadors and give a speech at the World Water Week.

Ruotsin ulkoministeri Tobias Billström pitää puheen Suomen suurlähettiläskokouksessa 28. elokuuta.

Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will address the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Finland on 28 August.

“I think it is very valuable that Foreign Minister Billström can attend the meeting of Finnish heads of mission. This is a good example of Sweden being our closest bilateral partner and friend,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen.

The World Water Week (25–29 August) will bring thousands of conference visitors to Stockholm. As one of the key collaborating partners, Finland will organise sessions focusing on themes such as water disputes and mediation.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen will speak at the opening ceremony.

Johanna Lukkarila, Diplomatic Adviser to Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen, tel.  +358 295 350 834

Christina Lehtinen, Deputy Director of the Unit for Northern Europe, tel. +358 295 351 787

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