Minister for International Development Haavisto to Eritrea
Minister for International Development Pekka Haavisto will visit Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, on 9–10 January. During his visit, the Minister will get acquainted with the humanitarian situation of Eritrea and the problems caused by the present state of Eritrea, the refugee problem in particular. At the same time, Finland will encourage Eritrea to increase its international interaction and enhance its dialogue with the EU.