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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.
Environmental strategy and programme for the Foreign Service published
The Foreign Service has drawn up an environmental strategy and programme concerning its own operations. With the help of these, it will begin systematic implementation of activities promoting sustainable development both at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland and the Finnish foreign missions abroad. The environmental programme, covering the Foreign Service as a whole, was formulated for 2013-2020.
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
- 5/23/2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kozhara visits Finland
- 5/22/2013 Has Finnish development assistance gone down the drain? Come and find out at the Foreign Ministry's Kankkula well stand at the Railway Square
- 5/21/2013 Minister Tuomioja’s speech in University of Palestine
- 5/21/2013 Foreign Minister Tuomioja was granted Honorary Doctor’s degree by University of Palestine
- 5/20/2013 Foreign Minister Tuomioja to Israel and the Palestinian territories
- 5/17/2013 Minister Hautala’s speech in UN strategy Seminar
- 5/16/2013 Ministers Stubb and Hautala will make a Team Finland trip to Africa
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