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. Our activities are founded on democracy, the rule of law, human rights, equality and non-discrimination. Finland maintains a strong national defence capability as part of NATO’s collective deterrence and defence. Finland is a constructive, reliable and capable NATO ally. The European Union is Finland’s most important community of values and security and channel of foreign policy influence. Finland deepens bilateral cooperation with allies and partners and seek equal dialogue and opportunities to cooperate with countries other than those in our reference group. Finland continues to strongly support Ukraine as it defends itself and as it progresses towards membership in the EU and NATO. Finland works to strengthen international law and the rules-based international system.