Finland preparing for the crisis management operation in Lebanon

Government Communications Unit

Press release 270/2006
18.8.2006

On Friday, 18 August, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in the Middle East and Finland’s preparedness to participate in the crisis management operation in Lebanon.

Finland is making preparations for participation in the crisis management operation in Lebanon under United Nations’ mandate with a group not exceeding a reinforced company. The Ministry of Defence was authorised to prepare necessary measures for eventual participation. The decision on Finland’s participation will be made separately.

Further information: Kimmo Lähdevirta, Head of Unit, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 9 160 5480 and Olli-Pekka Jalonen, Head of Unit, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 9 160 8154