The Embassy of Finland in Tel Aviv is looking for a half-time Driver / Office Services Attendant, as of August 2019.

The Embassy of Finland in Tel Aviv is looking for a half-time Driver / Office Services Attendant, as of August 2019.

The importance of being present in Africa and the Middle East is increasingly important for Finland. A closer review of developments in these areas reveals that much good progress is being made. In addition to development cooperation, commercial activities are pursued there, but we also need to strengthen the political relations,” says Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, who started as Director General of the Department for Africa and the Middle East in the autumn 2017.

I strongly disapprove the recent passing of the Land Regularisation Law by the Israeli Knesset, deemed unconstitutional by the Israeli Attorney General. The Israeli law aims to legalise the appropriation of private Palestinian land and it may allow for retroactive

At the presidential session on Friday 19 February, the President of the Republic decided to appoint new Ambassadors to Moscow, Soul, Tel Aviv and Nicosia. They will assume their functions on 1 September 2016.

Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja urges the parties to continue the peace negotiations and commit themselves to a negotiated two-state solution, which is the only way to achieve a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Finland condemns Israel’s decision to advance plans for 2,610 housing units in Givat Hamatos. The implementation of the plan to build a new settlement in East Jerusalem would constitute a threat to the prospects for a peaceful two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as to the position of Jerusalem as the capital of both states. Finland calls on the Government of Israel to reverse its decision.

EU:n jäsenvaltiot ovat päättäneet julkaista yhteiset viestit EU:n kansalaisille ja yrityksille siirtokunnissa harjoitettavaa taloudellista toimintaa ja rahoitustoimintaa koskevan tietoisuuden lisäämiseksi.

The focus of Minister Heidi Hautala's visit was on development cooperation and humanitarian assistance: this year, Finnish support for development cooperation work performed in the Palestinian territories amounts to EUR 9 million. In addition, Finland provides a total of EUR 4.5 million of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

As regards to the Middle East peace process, we are currently living an important phase when considering the possibilities of reviving peace talks. During his visit, Foreign Minister Tuomioja highlighted Finland and the EU’s view on the importance and urgency of the need to continue negotiations.