Current affairs
10.12.2009
Finland presented oral statement on declaration of independence by Kosovo
Finland took part in an oral hearing in the International Court of Justice on 8 December in a case where the Court has been requested an advisory opinion on accordance with international law of Kosovo's declaration of independence. Finland deemed in the statement that under the prevailing circumstances the people of Kosovo were entitled to constitute themselves as a State.
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27.11.2009
Minister Väyrynen: Rural areas and microcredits focal areas in development cooperation with Afghanistan
In future, Finland’s development cooperation with Afghanistan will focus on development of rural areas and microcredits favoured by women, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen said on Friday. Reduction of poverty is the most effective way to prevent conflicts, the new document supplementing the Development Policy Programme states.
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