Foreign Ministry's press releases

Minister Paavo Väyrynen and Minister of Commerce Chen Deming of China hoped for closer economic relations between their countries. Minister Väyrynen had talks with his Chinese colleague on Monday, 28 January. The talks focused, in particular, on removal of trade barriers affecting Finnish exports in the environment sector. Environmental issues were also linked with discussions on bilateral Eco City plans, where Finnish know-how would be applied in Chinese “model cities”.

The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, called today for the resumption of settlement talks over Transdniestria and welcomed signs that both sides were willing to discuss the free movement of goods, services and people across the river.