Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend defence minister meeting of EI2 countries
Ministry of Defence
Publication date
6.5.2020
12.30
Press release
On 7 May 2020, Minister of Defence Antt Kaikkonen will attend a defence minister meeting of the E12 countries organised by France and Portugal. Due to the coronavirus situation, the meeting will be organised via video connection.
The ministers will discuss, among other things, the impacts of COVID19 on the defence forces of the EI2 countries, the role of different organisations in managing the coronavirus situation and the security situation in Africa.
Finland became a member of the European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) in 2018. Apart from Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden are participating countries.
Inquiries: Director General Janne Kuusela, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 300, Special Adviser Samuli Puhakka, tel. +358 295 140 089 and Head of Communications Kristian Vakkuri, Media and Communications Unit, tel. +358 295 140 123 will provide further information.
The ministers will discuss, among other things, the impacts of COVID19 on the defence forces of the EI2 countries, the role of different organisations in managing the coronavirus situation and the security situation in Africa.
Finland became a member of the European Intervention Initiative (EII/EI2) in 2018. Apart from Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden are participating countries.
Inquiries: Director General Janne Kuusela, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 300, Special Adviser Samuli Puhakka, tel. +358 295 140 089 and Head of Communications Kristian Vakkuri, Media and Communications Unit, tel. +358 295 140 123 will provide further information.
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