Finland does not have a mission in Botswana

The Embassy of Finland in Pretoria also provides services in Botswana.

In visa matters, Finland is represented by Germany. 

Honorary consulates complement Finland's network of missions abroad. 

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Finland supports UN Women initiative to strengthen women’s participation in peace processes

Finland is providing EUR 200,000 to a UN Women initiative aimed at promoting women’s participation in mediation and peace processes. Finland is strongly committed to promoting human rights and gender equality through its foreign policy and has long supported the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.

Foreign Ministry introduces AI service for processing classified information

Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has introduced its AI Assistant UMAI to an initial group of pilot users. The service enables the use of artificial intelligence to process information at national security classification level IV in a secure environment. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Government ICT Centre Valtori are acting as pilot organisations in the development of a common secure AI platform for central government.

26.7.2026 News Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Aalto Works inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

28.4.2026 Press releases Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond

25.2.2026 Press releases Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

President Alexander Stubb and security policy drew global attention to Finland in 2025

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