Current affairs
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30.6.2014
EU agrees on free trade areas with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
The EU signed Free Trade Agreements with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia on 27 June. Free trade is part of the Association Agreements concluded with these countries. -
1.4.2014
Brochure: Wider Europe Initiative – Finland’s Development Cooperation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2014–2017
Finland’s bilateral development cooperation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia covers the following 11 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. -
28.2.2014
Finnish know-how to benefit the poorest countries of Central Asia
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has updated its development cooperation programme for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The programme focuses on the poorest countries of the region and on themes where Finland has strong expertise. -
14.2.2013
New Ambassadors to Egypt, Portugal, Spain and Georgia
The President of the Republic decided on the following appointments of new ambassadors on January 15: -
30.3.2012
Foreign Minister Tuomioja to South Caucasus
Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja will visit Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia on 2-4 April. -
7.11.2011
Foreign Ministers of Finland and Georgia discussed the relations between the countries
“Finland and Georgia have very good relations, and the countries have extensive cooperation in various fields of operation,” Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said in a press conference he held with Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze in Helsinki on 4 November. -
3.11.2011
Foreign Minister of Georgia Grigol Vashadze will visit Finland
Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigol Vashadze will visit Finland on 3-4 November and have discussions with Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb and Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala. -
9.5.2011
Ambassador Turunen will continue mediation of the Georgia conflict
Ambassador Antti Turunen's assignment as UN Representative for mediation of the Georgia conflict was given an established status after two years of provisional arrangements. Continuing the mission is important, since the positions of the parties are still far away from each other. -
22.10.2010
The EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss the Middle East
The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union will meet in Luxembourg on 25 October. One of the main topical issues for debate is the Middle East peace process. Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb will represent Finland at the meeting. -
7.9.2010
Foreign Minister Stubb to go to Georgia
Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb will visit Georgia on 7–8 September. His agenda includes meetings with President Saakashvili, Prime Minister Gilauri, Foreign Minister Vashadze and Reintegration Minister Iakobashvili.