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  1. 4.12.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen hosted an informal meeting with the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic and Central Asian countries on the sidelines of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Vienna on 4 December 2025. The meeting brought together ministers or their representatives from Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/meeting-of-nordic-and-central-asian-foreign-ministers-at-the-osce-ministerial-council-highlights-regional-cooperation-opportunities
  2. 6.11.2025 | The annual meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for Digitalisation adopted a declaration promoting the adoption of European Digital Identity Wallets. The long-term ambition is to create an open and interoperable Nordic region.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/nordic-ministers-for-digitalisation-move-digital-integration-forward-in-the-nordic-and-baltic-countries
  3. 9.12.2025 | Statement by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen at the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, 8 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-minister-valtonen-at-the-un-security-council-meeting
  4. 4.12.2025 | Opening remarks by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna 4 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-osce-ministerial-council
  5. 5.11.2025 | The meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation plans to adopt a declaration promoting European Digital Identity Wallets. The meeting is being held in Tampere on 6 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-meeting-of-nordic-and-baltic-ministers-for-digitalisation-takes-place-in-tampere
  6. 15.1.2026 | Finland and Åland led the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. The priorities for the Co-Presidency were children and youth as well as societal security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/crisis-preparedness-from-media-literacy-to-ocean-currents-nordic-cooperation-under-finland-s-and-aland-s-co-presidency-in-2025
  7. 24.11.2025 | The Nordic Baltic Youth Summit will be held in Finland for the first time. The summit participants will draft policy recommendations addressing challenges related to the green transition and youth employment and submit them to Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/nordic-baltic-youth-summit-to-bring-together-200-young-people-from-different-countries-in-helsinki
  8. 10.1.2025 | Finland, together with Åland, holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. In the branch government of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Presidency programme highlights cultural cooperation between the Nordic countries as well as cultural diversity, inclusiveness and equality. In terms of education and research cooperation, the emphasis is on raising the level of educat...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-holds-the-presidency-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers-in-2025
  9. 10.11.2025 | On the opening day of COP30 in Belém, the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food, and Forestry present a ministerial declaration that underlines the potential of food systems and bioeconomy to address climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/cop30-nordic-declaration-addresses-the-role-of-food-systems-and-bioeconomy-to-counter-climate-change
  10. 6.10.2025 | Preparedness and data-driven decision-making in the field of pharmaceuticals were the key topics of discussion at a conference organised by Finland in Helsinki on 30 September–1 October 2025 as part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-pharmaceutical-conference-brings-together-experts-in-helsinki-to-discuss-preparedness
  11. 29.10.2024 | At the Nordic Council Session on Tuesday 29 October in Reykjavik, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo presented the programme for Finland and Åland’s Council Presidency in 2025. Prime Minister Orpo also had a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as a meeting with the Nordic prime ministers and the representative of the autonomous region of Åland. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-presents-finland-s-presidency-programme-to-the-nordic-council
  12. 13.11.2025 | The Conference on Energy Transition in Capture Fisheries discussed the opportunities offered by new energy sources and electricity and ways to reduce the use of energy. The conference gave wide support to the declaration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on boosting energy transition in the fisheries sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-conference-gives-wide-support-to-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-declaration-on-boosting-energy-transition-in-fisheries
  13. 25.10.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the Nordic Council Session in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 28–31 October along with Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, who is responsible for Nordic cooperation, and Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/delegation-led-by-prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-nordic-council-session-in-reykjavik
  14. 9.6.2025 | Finland’s and Åland’s Ministers for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz and Annika Hambrudd will co-host the summer meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Helsinki on 10–11 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-to-meet-in-helsinki
  15. 7.11.2025 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP30 will be held on 10–21 November in Belém, Brazil. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is organising four side events, where the focus will be on the circular bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and resilient food systems. Two of the events will be held at the Finland Pavilion and two at the Nordic Pavilion. Besides these, the Ministry will participate...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/climate-solutions-of-circular-bioeconomy-and-nordic-ways-to-prepare-for-impacts-of-climate-change-presented-at-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-cop30-events
  16. 27.8.2025 | "I’m glad to see strong momentum for Nordic cooperation. Our goal is a united and strong Nordic region that benefits us all."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-nordic-cooperation-anders-adlercreutz-s-speech-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2025
  17. 28.10.2025 | According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the Nordic countries have an increasingly important role in the current security policy situation. Prime Minister Orpo attended the meeting of the Nordic prime ministers and heads of government and the Nordic Council’s plenary session in Stockholm on 28 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-stockholm-nordic-s-role-increasingly-important-
  18. 18.9.2025 | Nordic media education authorities studied the media literacy skills of citizens in the Nordic countries and the results of the survey will be published in October. Media literacy was a topic of discussion at a Nordic conference organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture on 18 and 19 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-state-of-media-literacy-in-the-nordic-countries-was-examined-the-changing-media-environment-is-prompting-us-to-reinforce-media-skills
  19. 12.6.2025 | Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry convened at its annual ministerial meeting in Kuopio on 11–12 June 2025. Among the topics discussed were security of supply and opportunities related to the bioeconomy, and the ministers also met young farmers. Ministers from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark as well as the autonomous regions of Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland attended the meeting. Iceland was represented by the State Secretary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-agriculture-ministers-emphasise-even-stronger-security-of-supply-during-their-visit-to-kuopio
  20. 26.5.2025 | In an era marked by an increasing frequency and complexity of crises, the eight Nordic governments share a commitment to foster resilience and ensure effective civil preparedness. Leveraging our unique geographical, cultural and historical bonds, we highlight our unwavering commitment to peace, security and stability.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-the-nordic-prime-ministers-and-heads-of-government-on-cooperation-for-enhanced-crisis-preparedness-and-resilience-the-nordics-united-and-strong