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tel: +358 295 350 000
Contact information | How to find the Ministry
Mediation – the first step towards reconciliation
Lasting solutions to conflicts can be achieved by addressing the underlying political, economic and social problems. Mediation is one way in which diplomacy can prevent and resolve conflicts. Read more »Education for All
Access to clean water and adequate sanitation is a fundamental right. Finland promotes equitable and sustainable management of water resources. Read more >>Finland is strongly committed to formulating the Post-2015 development agenda
“One of the key starting points in the Finnish policy is to pay attention to fragile states, where achievement of the Millennium Development Goals has posed the biggest challenges,” Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala pointed out in a seminar related to the reform of the UN strategy. Finland is strongly committed to formulating the Post-2015 development agenda.
Pekka Puustinen: Development cooperation results to the fore
Pekka Puustinen, the new Director General of the Department for Development Policy, considers it important to highlight results, though their measurement is difficult.
Ministry's Services
Priorities of Foreign Service activities
- Neighbouring areas and European security
- Strengthening the EU’s capability and the Common Foreign Policy
- Management of globalisation and strengthening of the multilateral system
- Promotion of external economic relations
- Poverty reduction, and promotion of sustainable development, human rights, and comprehensive security
- Flexible and resource-efficient functions and services
Latest news
- 5/17/2013 Minister Hautala’s speech in UN Seminar
- 5/16/2013 Ministers Stubb and Hautala will make a Team Finland trip to Africa
- 5/15/2013 Minister Tuomioja’s speech in Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting
- 5/13/2013 Minister Tuomioja’s speech in United Nations Peacekeeping Seminar
- 5/13/2013 Foreign Minister Tuomioja to Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna
- 5/10/2013 Minister Tuomioja’s speech in Anti-Corruption Seminar
- 5/9/2013 The Finns abducted in Yemen are free
- 5/8/2013 Slovak Foreign Minister Lajčák to visit Finland
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