Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend informal meeting of EU defence ministers

Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm on 7-8 March 2023. Sweden currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

In their meeting, the defence ministers will discuss the international security situation and the EU's support to Ukraine.

The ministers will also have a working lunch with representatives from NATO and the UN, where discussions will focus on countering outside influence in various operating environments.

Inquiries: Meiju Keksi, Special Adviser, tel. +358 295 140 322 (informal meeting of EU defence ministers); Kristian Vakkuri, Head of Communications, tel. +358 295 140 123 (communications matters).