Finland and Cyprus have similar views about the challenges in the Mediterranean and the Middle East

In their meeting, Foreign Ministers of Finland and Cyprus discussed the situation in Cyprus and its neighbourhood. In addition to interior and international issues of Cyprus, the topics on the agenda included Syria and the Middle East. The Ministers also discussed the forthcoming EU Presidency of Cyprus and the importance of promoting the status of women and the international Arms Trade Treaty.

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Finland grants humanitarian aid to the Sahel region and Syria

Under a decision issued by Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will allocate 1.9 million euros in humanitarian aid to the victims of the crises in the Sahel region and Syria. In addition, one million euros will be granted in support of the World Health Organisation humanitarian programme.

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