Defence and Security 2005: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs promotes international security
Press release 260/2005
1 September, 2005
Assistance for Finns outside the borders of their homeland has become an increasingly important task of the foreign service. An equally important task of the foreign service is to augment international security, an integral element of which is participation in crisis management missions the world over.
The Ministry will present its services and activities associated with civilian crisis management at the Defence and Security 2005 event to be held on 9–11 September at the Tampere Exhibition Centre Pirkkahalli, located in the city of Tampere.
At stand A 110 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will arrange information sessions about the challenges of civil crisis management, especially the experiences gained in Kosovo, and about factors affecting security when travelling.
Additional information: Press secretary Katri Lappalainen, tel.+358 9 1605 5351, mobile tel. +358 40 827 1387
Timetable for the information sessions
Friday, 9 September
14.00–14.20 hrs
Security while travelling – the Foreign Ministry’s services,
Pekka Hyvönen, Head of Unit for Consular Services
16.00–16.20 hrs
Crisis management in Kosovo
Kai Sauer, Head of Unit for the Western Balkans
Saturday, 10 September
14.30–14.50 hrs
New challenges in civil crisis management
First Secretary Pasi Tuominen, Unit for Civilian Crisis Management
16.00–16.20 hrs
Security while travelling – the Foreign Ministry’s services,
Pekka Hyvönen, Head of Unit for Consular Services
Sunday, 11 September
14.30–14.50 hrs
New challenges in civil crisis management
First Secretary Pasi Tuominen, Unit for Civilian Crisis Management
Travelling and security on the Ministry's website (in Finnish)(Link to another website.)