Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
05/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/12/2026 04:57
President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss current situation in Ukraine, situation in Strait of Hormuz and Finland’s participation in G20[...]
Government Communications Department
12 May 2026
Press release
In their meeting on Tuesday 12 May, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the need to continue to provide strong support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
The President and the Ministerial Committee discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and international efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation in the strait.
The President and the Ministerial Committee also discussed Finland's preparations for the
summit of NATO's Eastern Flank and the Nordic countries in Bucharest on 13 May and the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg, Sweden on 21-22 May.
In addition, the meeting included a discussion on Finland's participation in the activities of the G20.
Inquiries: Petri Hakkarainen, Director General, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 351 130, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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