Government of Finland
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05/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2026 06:20
Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany
Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend foreign ministers' meeting in Germany
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 6.5.2026 15.00 | Published in English on 6.5.2026 at 15.20
Type:Press release
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting convened by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 7 May.
The discussions will focus on transatlantic relations, the situation in the Middle East and EU enlargement. The meeting will also be attended by the foreign ministers of Croatia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden.
"It is important for European countries to maintain an ongoing dialogue on the foreign and security policy issues that matter to our continent. I thank my German and Italian colleagues for convening this meeting," says Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.
Inquiries
- Matilda af Hällström, Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 50 476 9575
- Aleksi Vakkuri, Director, Unit for Central, Western and Southern Europe, tel. +358 295 350 627
- The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format [email protected]
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