The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the United States, Iraq, Syria and the actions against ISIL.

Government Communications Department

20.9.2019 12.55

Press release 473

On Friday 20 September,

the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical matters related to the United States and transatlantic relations.

The President and the Ministerial Committee also discussed the current situation in Iraq and Syria and the actions to counter ISIL.

Inquiries: Mikko Kinnunen, Director General, tel. +358 295 351 820, Piritta Asunmaa, Director General (United States), tel. +358 295 351 247, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the United States, Iraq, Syria and the actions against ISIL.

See also

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