United Nations
Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
Delivered by Minister of Social Security, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen in New York on March 12th, 2024.
Distinguished Ministers, Under-Secretary General, Permanent Representatives, Excellencies, dear Guests,
Read the National Statement of Finland at the United Nations General Assembly 56th Plenary meeting on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, delivered by Mr. Lauri Tierala, State Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence of Finland, on 23 Feb, 2024.
In the second round of the presidential election, a total of 62,294 people cast their vote in advance at Finland’s missions abroad. Altogether 220 crew members voted on board Finnish vessels.
Read the Joint Statement at the UNICEF Executive Board, First Regular Session 2024, Item 4 Disability inclusion, delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations.
Read the Statement of Finland at the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, FRS 2024, UNOPS Segment, delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Lauri Voionmaa, on 30 Jan, 2024.
A total of 58,757 persons cast their vote in advance in the presidential election at Finland’s missions abroad. The number of crew members who voted on board Finnish vessels was 223.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ project on interoperability (the UMPIO project) coordinates the data related to internal security, border security and migration management in the EU information systems for security. The project is part of the development of entry systems funded by the EU.
In 2023, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 244,000 customers. The demand for advisory services remained high. Over the course of the year, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 8,000 times in total.
As of 1 January 2024, Finland will increase travellers' daily financial requirement to EUR 50 per day of stay. Finland will simultaneously introduce a proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation form, which will allow visa applicants to finance their visit using the funds of the inviting party.