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02/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/05/2026 06:11

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas to visit Finland

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas to visit Finland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 5.2.2026 14.08 | Published in English on 5.2.2026 at 14.10
Type:Press release

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, will visit Helsinki on 5 February and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. Their discussions will focus on the current situation within foreign and security policy.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas will discuss Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, transatlantic relations, European security and other topical issues.

"Europe must maintain a shared understanding of the permanent and long-term threat that Russia poses. Finland will continue to support Ukraine tirelessly and to strengthen European deterrence and defence," says Foreign Minister Valtonen.

While in Finland, EU High Representative Kallas will also meet President of the Republic Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.

Inquiries

  • Matilda af Hällström, Special Adviser to Minister for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 50 476 9575

  • Soile Kauranen, European Correspondent, EU Affairs Unit, tel. +358 295 350 547

  • The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format [email protected]

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