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8.9.2021 | FAQ – How to apply for an entry permit from Afghanistan to Finland and how to get consular services in Afghanistan? Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 8.9.2021 7.57 Type: News item I am a Finnish citizen/ I have a residence permit to Fi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/faq-how-to-apply-for-an-entry-permit-from-afghanistan-to-finland-and-how-to-get-consular-services-in-afghanistan-
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23.9.2021 | At its 65th General Conference, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA elected Finland to the IAEA Board of Governors for a two-year term from September 2021 to September 2023 with a possible extension for a third year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-to-the-iaea-board-of-governors
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3.12.2021 | Today, the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö approved an amendment to the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Foreign Service. The amendment concerning the locations of Finland’s diplomatic missions and the provision of consular services in the Diplomatic Service will enter into force on 10 December 2021. With the amendment, embassies of Finland will be established in Dakar, Senegal, and in Doha, Qatar, as of 10 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-opens-embassies-in-dakar-and-doha
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30.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern met in Auckland on Wednesday morning local time. This was the first ever visit by a Finnish Prime Minister to New Zealand and the first visit by an EU Head of State or Government to the country since it lifted the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-new-zealand-prime-minister-ardern-meet-in-auckland
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19.1.2023 | In 2022, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to a total of approximately 256,000 customers. The demand for advisory services, in particular, continued to grow. During the year, the ministry’s 24/7 service received more than 8,000 contacts in total.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-helps-finns-in-distress-abroad
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21.10.2022 | At their meeting in Brussels, the EU leaders strongly condemned Russia’s war of aggression and expressed their strong support for Ukraine. The second day of the European Council meeting began with a strategic discussion on China.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/china-and-russia-on-the-agenda-at-the-european-council
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Views of civil society to Finland for spring session of UN Human Rights Council - Finnish Government
10.3.2023 | Consultation of civil society has become an established part of Finland’s preparations for the sessions of the UN Human Rights Council. The views of civil society support the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in its work to promote human rights. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto discussed with a broad spectrum of the Finnish civil society members in February before the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/views-of-civil-society-to-finland-for-spring-session-of-un-human-rights-council -
27.2.2023 | Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 52nd session on 27 February 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-pekka-haavisto-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-52nd-session
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29.11.2022 | On Tuesday 29 November, the European Commission will hold via video conference a High-Level Forum on legal pathways to protection. The Forum will discuss the resettlement of refugees, ways to promote admittance, and work-based complementary pathways to protection for refugees. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-krista-mikkonen-to-attend-european-commission-s-refugee-forum-resettlement-must-continue-even-in-times-of-crisis-
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11.11.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 14 November. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-great-lakes-region-of-africa-and-western-balkans
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14.10.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 17 October. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-military-aggression-against-ukraine-and-matters-concerning-china
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17.2.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 20 February. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-afghanistan-and-climate-and-energy-diplomacy
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26.2.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Geneva, Switzerland, from 26 to 27 February. He will deliver Finland’s address to a High-Level Segment of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council on 27 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-un-human-rights-council-and-conference-on-disarmament-in-geneva
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21.4.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 24 April. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-and-eu-s-global-action-plan
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26.2.2024 | Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 55th session on 26 February 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-55th-session
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17.4.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 17 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the special European Council to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 April. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the ongoing events in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-euco
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20.1.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 23 January. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-sahel-and-coastal-countries-of-west-africa-and-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine
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23.10.2023 | Border States met in Vilnius to discuss EU sanctions circumvention, especially trade routes and patters, and agreed on concrete common measures to further strengthen implementation of sanctions and prevention of sanctions circumvention.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/uniform-sanctions-implementation-at-the-core-of-the-2nd-border-states-meeting-in-vilnius
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16.6.2023 | The UN Human Rights Council convenes for its 53rd Regular Session from 19 June to 14 July in Geneva, Switzerland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-the-rights-for-women-and-girls-as-well-as-accountability-at-the-un-human-rights-council
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16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the extraordinary European Council on 17–18 April in Brussels, where discussions will focus on the tense situation in the international arena. Items on the EU leaders’ agenda include the ongoing events in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-discuss-international-tensions-at-brussels-meeting