Non-resident ambassador to Eritrea and Somalia

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

24.9.2021 12.16

News item

On Friday 24 September, the President of the Republic decided to appoint one new non-resident ambassador.

The President of the Republic authorised Ambassador Pirkka Tapiola, Head of the Embassy of Finland in Nairobi, to represent Finland also in Eritrea and Somalia.

Inquiries:

Kirsti Pohjankukka, Director General for Human Resources, tel. +358 295 350 038. The Foreign Ministry’s email addresses are in the format [email protected].

Non-resident ambassador to Eritrea and Somalia

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