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  1. 29.4.2026 | In their meeting on Wednesday 29 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the need for the international community to continue to provide strong support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situations-in-ukraine-and-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-nato-s-presence-in-finland
  2. 8.5.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 11 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
  3. 28.4.2026 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers (NB8), to be held in Kuressaare, Estonia, on 29–30 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-nb8-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-estonia
  4. 6.5.2026 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting convened by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 7 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-germany
  5. 3.5.2026 | World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/world-press-freedom-day-highlights-importance-of-freedom-of-expression-for-democracy-and-security
  6. 24.4.2026 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will visit Brunei on 27–28 April 2026 to represent Finland at the ASEAN–EU foreign ministers’ meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-brunei-to-attend-asean-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
  7. 28.4.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/crisis-management-now-serving-peace-70-years-and-beyond
  8. 8.5.2026 | The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Lefkosia on 10–11 May. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and EU enlargement. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-future-financial-framework-and-eu-enlargement
  9. 23.4.2026 | ​​​​​​​On 23 April 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code. The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear devices into Finland and on transporting, supplying or possessing them in Finland in the context of Finland’s homeland defence, the collective defence of NATO or defence cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-amending-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code
  10. 5.5.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Trondheim, Norway, on 5–6 May 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-ministerial-meeting-of-nordic-defence-cooperation-in-trondheim
  11. 24.4.2026 | ​​​​​​​The Finnish Government proposes that an agreement supplementing the Paris Protocol be accepted to facilitate the establishment and operations of international military headquarters in Finland. The government proposal was submitted to Parliament on 23 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-to-parliament-proposal-to-facilitate-operations-of-international-military-headquarters-in-finland
  12. 8.5.2026 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission communication on security threats posed by drones and the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to boost EU industry. The ministerial committee also outlined Finland’s positions for four council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-communication-on-drones
  13. 9.2.2026 | Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will visit Finland on 10 February. Minister Malmer Stenergard has been invited by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to attend the Hanalys foreign and security policy forum in Hanaholmen on 10 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/swedish-foreign-minister-to-attend-hanalys-foreign-policy-forum-in-finland-1
  14. 17.1.2026 | On Saturday 17 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy met for an informal working session to discuss key foreign and security policy issues, global and European development trends, and their significance for Finland both now and in the longer term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-finland-s-position-and-influence-in-changing-world-order
  15. 8.1.2026 | On Thursday 8 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed progress in the Ukraine peace process, including the results of the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on 6 January. As part of the Coalition, Finland stresses the importance of strong security guarantees in achieving a sustainable solution. The United States’ participation in Ukraine’s security guarantees is vital.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-ukraine-peace-negotiations-and-situation-concerning-greenland
  16. 12.2.2026 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany on 13–14 February. At the conference, she will speak at a high-level event on comprehensive security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-munich-security-conference-2
  17. 25.2.2026 | Security policy topics, which have dominated international coverage on Finland since 2022, continued as the key theme in 2025. The number of news headlines about Finland was lower than the previous year, but President of the Republic Alexander Stubb assumed a significantly more visible role on the international stage. Country brand surveys indicate that Finland’s brand has become more positive, and awareness of Finland has increased since 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-alexander-stubb-and-security-policy-drew-global-attention-to-finland-in-2025
  18. 16.12.2025 | In their meeting on Tuesday 16 December, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current efforts to end Russia’s unlawful war of aggression, including the outcome of the meeting in Berlin on 15 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-in-ukraine-2
  19. 8.12.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs opens a call for applications for discretionary government grants for civil society organisations (CSOs) and communities whose activities are relevant to Finland’s foreign and security policy and its international commitments and that support the promotion of international activities of Finnish businesses and the development and provision of services aimed at helping businesses to expand internationally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-opens-call-for-applications-for-government-grants-for-foreign-and-security-policy-in-2026
  20. 1.12.2025 | In their meeting on Monday 1 December, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed efforts to bring an end to Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-ukraine-syria-and-national-security-strategy