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

8.9.2026

Statement on the two state-solution

Statement of several foreign ministers on the two-state solution and settlement policy.

Statements
8.9.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend foreign ministers’ meeting in Latvia

Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of like-minded countries convened by Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže in Riga, Latvia, on 9 September.

Press releases
4.9.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen to appoint expert group to examine AI's foreign and security policy implications

Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will appoint a working group of Finnish and international experts to examine the foreign and security policy implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for Finland. The working group will submit its report by the end of November.

Press releases
3.9.2026

Foreign Minister Valtonen: Europe must be free to decide its own destiny in the age of AI

Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen spoke about Europe’s future at Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, while in London.

Press releases
3.9.2026

Speech by FM Elina Valtonen at Chatham House, London: AI and a Case for European Confidence

On capacity, competition and control in the service of freedom in the Age of AI.

Speeches