Finnish Foreign Ministry
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is the central government body of Finland responsible for the country's foreign policy. It is headed by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The ministry represents Finland in international organisations, maintains diplomatic relations with foreign states, and oversees the country's network of diplomatic missions abroad. Since Finland joined NATO in 2023, the ministry has played a central role in shaping the country's new security policy.
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Finland pushes EU-wide tourist visa ban for Russian citizens
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen is urging EU member states to co-sign a letter to the European Commission demanding a full ban on tourist Schengen visas for Russian citizens until Russia ends its war against Ukraine. The initiative, set out in five proposals, has drawn immediate public backing from Estonia.
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Finland approves Special Tribunal on Russian aggression and Compensation Commission, sends proposals to parliament
Finland's government endorsed the creation of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and an International Compensation Commission for Ukraine, transmitting its proposals to the Finnish parliament. The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decisions on X. Finland becomes the 21st state to join the tribunal agreement.