Speeches

24.8.2020

Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission 2020
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24.8.2020

Speech by Permanent State Secretary Matti Anttonen at the annual meeting of Heads of Mission 2020
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11.8.2020

Joint Statement of Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers on recent developments in Belarus

The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, in the context of the developments that are taking place in Belarus, express their grave concern about the violence against post-election demonstrations that have occurred in response to reports of widespread electoral fraud. We are very troubled by the reports of physical injuries inflicted on the demonstrators.
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24.2.2020

Statement by Foreign Minister Haavisto at the Human Rights Council in Geneva

Statement by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto at the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 24 February 2020.
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24.2.2020

Statement by FM Haavisto in the Conference on Disarmament

Statement by H. E. Mr Pekka Haavisto Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Conference on Disarmament Geneva, 24 February 2020
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20.1.2020

Speech by Minister Haavisto at the IHRA Ministerial Conference

Speech by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Ministerial Conference on Brussels on 19 January 2020.
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11.12.2019

Speech by Minister Pekka Haavisto at the Stronger Together - Eastern Partnership Media Conference in Helsinki

Opening remarks by Minister Pekka Haavisto at the Stronger Together - EU’s Eastern Partnership: Reforms, Resilience and Freedom of Speech Media Conference in Helsinki on 11 December 2019.
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27.11.2019

Speech by Minister Haavisto at the AGM of Paasikivi Society

Speech at the AGM of Paasikivi Society on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto
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15.11.2019

FM Pekka Haavisto's Statement in the Meeting of the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group
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30.10.2019

Speech by Minister Ville Skinnari at the European Sustainable Development Network Conference in Helsinki

Speech by Minister Ville Skinnari at the European Sustainable Development Network Conference in Helsinki on 30 October 2019
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25.9.2019

Statement by FM Haavisto in the Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Statement by H.E. Mr Pekka Haavisto Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland in the Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, United Nations, New York, 25 September 2019
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12.9.2019

Speech by State Secretary Matti Anttonen at Corleap Eastern Partnership meeting, Turku, 12 September 2019
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3.9.2019

Speech by Minister Haavisto on Western Balkans at Bled Strategic Forum

Key note speech by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Western Balkans at Bled Strategic Forum on Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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3.9.2019

Speech by Minister Haavisto at Bled Forum

Key note speech by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a panel discussion “Climate Change – Saving the Planet by Going Circular” at Bled Forum on Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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29.8.2019

Opening Statement by Minister Haavisto at the Supporting women, protecting rights seminar

Opening Statement by Foreign Minister Pekka Haaviston at the Expert seminar Supporting women, protecting rights – How can the EU work better to safeguard the work of WHRDs and integrate an intersectional approach. Helsinki, Thursday, 29 August 2019.
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21.8.2019

Speech by Minister Haavisto at the reception for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Speech by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto at the reception for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Helsinki 20 August 2019.
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20.8.2019

Speech at Annual Meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission by Permanent State Secretary Matti Anttonen 19.8.2019
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19.8.2019

Press points of Minister Haavisto at press conference with Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif
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19.8.2019

Speech by Minister Thomas Blomqvist at the Meeting of Heads of Mission on 19 August 2019
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19.8.2019

Speech by Minister Ville Skinnari at the Meeting of Heads of Mission on 19 August 2019
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19.8.2019

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the Meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission on 19 August 2019
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17.8.2019

Statement by Minister Haavisto in Khartoum

Statement by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on behalf of the EU in Khartoum, Sudan on 17 August 2019.
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7.8.2019

Statement by Minister Haavisto in Lima

Statement by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto at an international conference on Venezuela in Lima, Peru on 6 August 2019
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3.7.2019

Speech by Minister Skinnari at WTO in Geneva

Speech by Minister Skinnari at WTO in Geneva, 3 July 2019
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2.7.2019

Speech by Minister Haavisto in the Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto

Speech by Minister Haavisto in the Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto, 2 July 2019
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17.5.2019

Press points of Foreign Minister Soini at the press conference of the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting

Press points of Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the press conference of the Council of Europe
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17.5.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at the Council of Europe 70th Anniversary Ceremony

Address by Mr Timo Soini, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers The Council of Europe 70th Anniversary Ceremony, 16 May 2019, Finlandia-hall, Helsinki
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14.5.2019

Closing remarks by Minister Soini at the Eastern Partnership High Level Conference

Closing remarks by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the High Level Conference on the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership. May 14, 2019, Brussels.
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8.5.2019

Speech by minister Soini in the Munich Security Conference - Arctic Security Roundtable

Dinner Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini in the Munich Security Conference - Arctic Security Roundtable in Helsinki 7 May 2019.
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7.5.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at the Arctic Council's Foreign Ministerial Meeting

Speech by Minister Timo Soini at the Arctic Council's Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Rovaniemi on 7 May
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6.5.2019

Statement by Minister Soini at the seminar Connecting Meteorology with Traditional Knowledge and Local Knowledge

Statement by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the seminar "Connecting Meteorology with Traditional Knowledge and Local Knowledge" in Rovaniemi 6th of May 2019.
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29.4.2019

Statement by Minister Soini at the High-level Event of the UN General Assembly on Multilateralism

Statement by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the High-level Event of the UN General Assembly on Multilateralism. New York, 24 April, 2019
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29.4.2019

Statement by Minister Soini at the UN Security Council High Level Open Debate

Statement by Foreign MinisterTimo Soini at the UN Security Council High Level Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict. New York 23 April, 2019.
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29.4.2019

Remarks by Minister Soini at the High Level Side Event

Remarks by Foreign MinisterTimo Soini at the High Level Side Event Preparing for the 20th anniversary of 1325: Pledge of commitments on Women, Peace and Security. New York , 23 April, 2019
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9.4.2019

Address by Minister Soini at the Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly

Address by Timo Soini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, at the Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on 8 April 2019
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19.3.2019

Press points of Minister Soini at press conference with Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Germany and Denmark
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13.3.2019

Welcoming words by Foreign Minister Soini in Angola
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11.3.2019

Closing remarks by Minister Soini at the Symposium on Youth Participation in Peace Processes

Closing remarks by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the First International Symposium on Youth Participation in Peace Processes, Helsinki 6 March 2019.
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7.3.2019

Speech by Minister Soini: Finland and the Tightening Competition in Global Politics

Speech by Foreign Minister Timo Soini 'Finland and the Tightening Competition in Global Politics', 7 March 2019.
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5.3.2019

Opening remarks by Minister Virolainen at the forestry in Africa Seminar

Opening remarks by Ms Anne-Mari Virolainen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development at the Jobs, prosperity and climate action through sustainable forestry in Africa Seminar on 5 March 2019 at the Helsinki Music Centre
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5.3.2019

Press points of Minister Soini at press conference with Colombia’s Foreign Minister Trujillo

Press points of Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini at a press conference with Colombia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Carlos Holmes Trujillo on 5 March 2019
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26.2.2019

Address by Minister Soini at the AI Conference

Address by Mr Timo Soini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Governing the Game Changer – Impacts of artificial intelligence development on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. 26 February 2019, Helsinki
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7.2.2019

Statement by Minister Soini at the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIL

Statement by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIL. Washington, D.C. February 6, 2019.
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1.2.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at the British Embassy

Speech by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the British Embassy on 30 January 2019. 100 years of Finnish-British Diplomatic relations.
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31.1.2019

Speech by Minister Virolainen at the Future of Europe Conference

Opening speech by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Anne-Mari Virolainen ”Challenges and Possibilities for the EU in Spring 2019. Lahti 29 January 2019, Future of Europe Conference.
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30.1.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at The Irish Business Club

Speech by Foreign Minister Timo Soini. Breakfast Meeting at The Irish Business Club, The Helsinki Finnish Club on 28 January 2019.
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29.1.2019

Press points of Minister Soini at press conference with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Wallström

Press points of Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini at a press conference with Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström on 29 January 2019
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29.1.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at the HAnalys 2019

Speech by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the HAnalys 2019 Seminar in Hanasaari on 29 January 2019.
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24.1.2019

Speech by Minister Soini at the 20th Anniversary Seminar of the Commissioners for Human Rights

Speech by Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the 20th Anniversary Seminar of the Commissioners for Human Rights, “The State of human rights in Europe: forward and back?” Strasbourg 22 January 2019.
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24.1.2019

Address by Minister Soini at the Session of the PACE

Address by Timo Soini, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, at the Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on 22 January 2019.
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Speeches held by Ministers and the top leadership of the Ministry.