Foreign policy and security policy

Finland’s foreign and security policy aims at preserving its independence and the democratic core values of society and promoting the well-being and security of its citizens.

Government report on Finnish foreign and security policy

Finland’s foreign and security policy is founded on value-based realism. Its goal is to safeguard Finland’s independence and territorial integrity, to avoid becoming involved in a military conflict and to improve the security and well-being of the people of Finland.

Current affairs

28.5.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend Council of the Baltic Sea States meeting in Poland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, on 28–29 May.

Press releases
27.5.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen to participate in informal meeting of EU foreign ministers

The informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on 27–28 May.

Press releases
26.5.2026

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit Greece

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Greece on 26–27 May. During her visit, Foreign Minister Valtonen will meet Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis in Athens on 27 May.

Press releases
23.5.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen receives honorary doctorate from Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology (LUT) on Saturday 23 May.

Press releases
22.5.2026

Joint Statement on Arctic Security from the Arctic Allies

Joint Statement on Arctic Security from the Arctic Allies – Canada, Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America

Statements