Minister for Foreign Affairs Soini’s sick leave will continue

Press release 228/2016
7.12.2016

Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini’s sick leave and the prohibition to fly will continue until 11 December.

However, Foreign Minister Soini will perform some of his official duties during the sick leave. On Friday, he will meet France’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Jean-Marc Ayrault, who will be visiting Finland.

Inquiries: Riikka Taivassalo, Special Adviser to the Foreign Minister, tel. +358 46 923 4581.

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