Cancelled: Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will meet Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will meet Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares in Helsinki on 5 October.

The foreign ministers will discuss bilateral relations between Finland and Spain, European security and other current international and EU issues. They will focus on support for Ukraine, Arctic and regional cooperation, transatlantic relations, the situation in the Middle East, migration and artificial intelligence.

“European security is our common concern. While the security challenges facing northern and southern Europe differ, their impact is felt by us all. This underlines the need for even closer European cooperation and a steadfast commitment to our common values,” Minister Valtonen says.

Minister Albares is accompanying King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their state visit to Finland and will also participate in the official programme of the visit on 6–7 October 2026. The state visit will be hosted by President of the Republic Alexander Stubb.

Updated 6 October: The meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares has been cancelled.