External relations, Political and Security Committee

Personnel

Juha Ottman
Ambassador
Political and Security committee
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Jaana Montonen
Counsellor
Trade policy (TPC)
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Elina Saaristo-Diatta
Counsellor
Transatlantic relations (COTRA), Latin America and Caribbean (COLAC), trade policy (TPC)
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René Söderman
Counsellor
North Africa, the Middle East (MaMa), EFTA
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Fanny Nummi
First Secretary
EU-UK affairs (WPUK) Iran, Iraq, Yemen and the Gulf countries (MOG)
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Terhi Paikkala
First Secretary
Human rights (COHOM), development policy (CODEV-PI), external action financing negotiations (AHWP Global Europe)
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Katariina Salo
First Secretary
Global Gateway, NDICI - Global Europe, ACP working party
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Karim Aissa Baccouche
First Secretary
Africa (COAFR)
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Lassi Härmälä
First Secretary
Western Balkans (COWEB), EU-enlargement (COELA)
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Reetta Palojoensuu
First Secretary
Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Belarus (COEST)
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Anu Kynkäänniemi
First Secretary
South Caucasus, Central Asia, Arctic (COEST), OSCE
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Rauli Kostamo
First Secretary
Asia and Oceania (COASI)
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Liisa Oravisto Gomes
Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors (RELEX)
Sena Yildirim-Tuoma
First Secretary
Civilian Crisis Management (CIVCOM)
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Anna Oksanen
Senior Specialist
Defence policy, defense material
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Annina Tikkanen
Senior Specialist
Defence policy (PMG)
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Matti Tervo
Senior Specialist
Reconstruction of Ukraine and Global Gateway Financing (RESUA)
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Aatami Salminen
Intern
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Assistants

Maria Kellokumpu
Assistant
Foreign relations (development, ACP, Africa, Middle East, Asia, COEST, RELEX)
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Anni Koskela
Assistant
Foreign relations (trade policy, Western Balkans, enlargement, EDA, PMG, UK, hybrid and cyber)
Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
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Karoliina Vaakanainen
Assistant
Assistant to the Ambassador, Political and Security Committee (PSC)
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