Foreign Minister of Armenia Nalbandian to meet Foreign Minister Stubb

Press release 239/2008
2 July, 2008

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian will visit Finland on 1-3 July.

On 3 July, Nalbandian will meet Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, Chairman-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. In their discussions, the ministers will address topical OSCE questions, such as efforts to find a solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Special Envoy of the Chairman-in-Office Heikki Talvitie will also participate in the discussions. Other topics of discussion during the meeting will include bilateral relations between Finland and Armenia, EU affairs, including the Union neighbourhood policy and Eastern Partnership, and other international affairs.

During his visit, Nalbandian will also discuss the situation in Southern Caucasia with Mr. Erkki Tuomioja, Chairman of the Grand Committee of Finnish Parliament.

Further information: Advisor to the Foreign Minister Mikko Hautala, tel. +358 9 1605 5332 or +358 40 834 6758, and Director Tuula Yrjölä, Unit for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, tel. +358 9 1605 6095 or +358 40 740 9213