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24.3.2026 | Finland has joined the US-led Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) programme as a contributing partner. Led by the State Department’s Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN), FIRST harnesses the power of the nuclear industry to expedite responsible nuclear reactor deployment worldwide.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-becomes-contributing-partner-in-us-led-programme-promoting-responsible-use-of-small-modular-reactor-technology
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20.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Union–African Union Summit in Angola on 24–25 November. From there, Prime Minister Orpo will continue on to South Africa, where he will take part in a trade mission promoting bilateral relations between Finland and South Africa on 26–27 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-africa-for-summit-and-trade-mission
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25.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the seventh EU-African Union (AU) Summit in Luanda, Angola on 24 and 25 November. The summit was attended by heads of state or government from both continents and by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen from the European side.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-eu-au-summit-deepening-the-economic-partnership-between-the-eu-and-african-countries-is-an-important-goal-for-finland-s-export-sectors-
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3.5.2021 | Finland has published the online course ‘Elements of AI’ in 21 EU countries in their languages. Latvia was the first country to launch the course in May 2020, and Spain and Slovenia the last ones in April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-s-ai-course-to-contribute-to-digital-skills-of-europeans-across-the-continent
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13.6.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra in connection with the Kultaranta Talks on 16–17 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-meet-ministers-from-kenya-benin-costa-rica-and-thailand
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5.3.2026 | Helsinki, 5 March 2026 Dr. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Dear President of the European Commission, Dear Dr. von der Leyen, We warmly welcome the Commission plans for this year especially related to ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/PM%20Orpo%20Letter%20to%20the%20President%20of%20the%20European%20Commission%20Ursula%20von%20der%20Leyen.pdf/0ff6f8d2-c936-39d5-1719-b3e59bf4d302?t=1772696842391
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23.6.2025 | Finland will start as co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), which advocates for media freedom and the safety of journalists. Finland will hold the two-year co-chairmanship together with Germany and succeed Estonia when it concludes its term as co-chair on 30 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-co-chair-media-freedom-coalition
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26.1.2026 | The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, will visit Helsinki on Monday 26 January. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier development financier on the African continent and a key partner for Finland in advancing sustainable economic growth and development in Africa at a time when global economic and security policy shifts are reshaping development funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/african-development-bank-president-dr.-sidi-ould-tah-to-visit-helsinki
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12.9.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's keynote speech at Kouvola Security Conference on 12 September 2025 Publication date 12.9.2025 10.25 Type: Speech Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for the warm welcome. It is great to be back in Kouvola, and to s...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-keynote-speech-at-kouvola-security-conference-on-12-september-2025
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19.3.2025 | Senegal’s Minister for African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall, will visit Helsinki on 20 March and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/senegal-s-foreign-minister-yassine-fall-to-visit-finland
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16.12.2025 | 1(3) Joint Declaration of the Heads of State or Government of Eight EU Member States 1. Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to our security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. Russia’s war of aggression ag...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Eastern%20Flank%20Summit%20declaration%2016122025%20EN.pdf/26bc648c-35dc-130e-641b-67af5d82ea77?t=1765890865877
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10.11.2024 | The grave memorial for former president Martti Ahtisaari was unveiled in Helsinki on St. Martin’s Day, 10 November, exactly one year after former president Ahtisaari’s funeral. With the memorial, the Government honours former president Ahtisaari’s memory and important life’s work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/grave-memorial-for-former-president-martti-ahtisaari-unveiled-on-sunday-10-november
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17.10.2025 | Sivu 1 / 2 Helsinki, 17 October 2025 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Council Antonio Costa High Representative Kaja Kallas, Vice President of the European Commission Prime Minister of Denmark Met...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/Letter%20PM%20Orpo%20on%20Defence%20Oct%202025.pdf/17f3225c-0edf-b562-96fd-0d21447e9879?t=1760700170609
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1.12.2025 | Finland’s second National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security has been published. The Action Plan serves as a roadmap for involving young people in peace and security work in ministries and organisations alike, both nationally and internationally. The ownership and participation of young people was the guiding principle in the preparation of the Action Plan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-issues-its-second-national-action-plan-on-youth-peace-and-security
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17.12.2025 | Finland will participate in the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF-17) to support sustainable economic growth in the poorest countries on the continent. The objective of the African Development Fund (AfDF) is to reduce poverty by promoting the economic and social development of African countries. Finland is also involved in supporting Africa’s debt sustainability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-sustainable-economic-growth-and-industrialisation-in-africa-through-african-development-fund
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3.11.2023 | A growing number of the world’s conflicts are sparked by differences in religion and worldview. We need religious and traditional peacemakers to understand the underlying causes of crises, to prevent crises and to support mediation efforts. In ten years, the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers has grown into a significant actor in faith-based mediation. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has supported the Network from the start.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/mediation-needs-religious-and-traditional-peacemakers
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16.10.2023 | I have been saddened to hear the news of the passing of former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari. I offer my deepest condolences to President Ahtisaari’s family and friends, both personally and on behalf of the Government of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/statement-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-on-the-passing-of-president-martti-ahtisaari
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16.10.2023 | I have been saddened to hear the news of the passing of former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari. I offer my deepest condolences to President Ahtisaari’s family and friends, both personally and on behalf of the Government of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-on-the-passing-of-president-martti-ahtisaari
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21.3.2024 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the FIIA (Finnish Institute of International Affairs) Forum on 20 March 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-valtonen-at-fiia-forum-2024-20-march-2024
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2.12.2023 | Statement by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the COP28 Climate Conference, 2 December 2023. Subject to changes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-cop28-climate-conference