President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO Summit, support for Ukraine and Government Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation

Government Communications Department

5.7.2024 13.13

Press release

On Friday 5 July, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy assessed the status of preparations for the NATO Summit following ministerial meetings and discussed Finland’s continuing support for Ukraine, which is defending itself against Russia's illegal war of aggression.

The meeting also finalised the Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation, which complements the Report on Foreign and Security Policy with more detailed trade and development policy measures.

Inquiries: Petri Hakkarainen, Director General, tel. +358 295 351 130, Pasi Hellman, Under-Secretary of State (development policy), tel. +358 295 350 755 and Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State (international trade), tel. +358 295 350 205, Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Olli Ruutu, Deputy Director General (support for Ukraine), tel. +358 295 140 402, Ministry of Defence

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO Summit, support for Ukraine and Government Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation

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