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23.8.2021 | Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, This year has shown very clearly the importance of foreign policy and the work of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. I do not mean just the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan and the tasks related to it, but all the events of the past few months: the global response to the coronavirus crisis, international efforts to halt climate change, work to promote ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-pekka-haavisto-minister-for-foreign-affairs-at-the-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-23-august-2021
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13.9.2022 | The Rural Village Water Resources Management Project in the Far West regions of Nepal succeeded in improving the rights and livelihoods of women, girls and disadvantaged groups. Development cooperation addressed a number of gender equality issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/water-management-project-in-nepal-improved-position-of-women-girls-and-marginalised-dalits
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20.6.2023 | Prime Minister Orpo spoke during first visit of the new Government to the Presidential Palace on 20 June 2023. Speech to be checked against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-to-the-president-of-the-republic-on-the-first-visit-of-the-new-government-on-20-june-2023
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23.8.2021 | Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, It really feels good to be Finnish right now. Our team may not have brought home gold from the Olympics in Tokyo, but our efforts to tackle the Covid crisis are surely worth a few medals. This is a good opportunity for me to extend my thanks to you for your hard work. This is also a chance to for us to take a look ahead together.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-at-the-meeting-of-finnish-heads-of-mission-on-23-august-2021
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28.3.2023 | Russia has destroyed people's homes and healthcare infrastructure in Ukraine. There is a great need for assistance in Ukraine. Since March 2022, Finland has provided Ukraine with necessary civilian material assistance. Most recently, Finland has sent, for example, one thousand maternity packages to Ukraine in February and March 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-one-thousand-maternity-packages-to-ukraine
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of about EUR 15.8 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2023. This is about EUR 0.2 billion less than in the 2022 Budget. The decrease is mainly due to the end of the Government Programme projects and changes in the needs assessment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2023-draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch
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23.8.2021 | Distinguished Ministers and Heads of Mission, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 2021 Meeting of Heads of Mission! As you can see from the picture, I am here in the familiar Engel Hall in the newly renovated premises of Merikasarmi. While on the face of it this space may appear to be the same as before, the Ritarikatu Hall, where the panel discussions are being held, is not easily recognisable.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-speech-by-permanent-state-secretary-matti-anttonen-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2021
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19.4.2022 | The sad news of Minister Ilkka Kanerva’s passing reached the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Thursday, 14 April. Kanerva served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2008.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/in-memoriam-ilkka-kanerva