Government of Finland
Government of Finland
06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 02:01
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Finland
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Finland
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 30.6.2026 10.51 | Published in English on 30.6.2026 at 11.00
Type:Press release
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Helsinki on 5 July and meet Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. This is the first visit to Finland by a Chinese foreign minister.
The Ministers will discuss bilateral relations between Finland and China as well as current foreign and security policy matters.
The topics of discussion will also include the EU-China relations, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, European security and the situation in the Middle East.
"Finland and China have long-standing, stable relations that are maintained through dialogue. China's constructive contribution is needed in addressing topical issues facing both global security and the international economy," Minister Valtonen says.
During his visit, Minister Wang will also meet President of the Republic Alexander Stubb. In addition to Finland, Minister Wang will visit Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Inquieries
- Matilda af Hällström, Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 50 476 9575
- Jari Sinkari, Director General, Department for Asia and Oceania, tel. +358 29 535 0083
- The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format [email protected]
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China: announcement of the visit
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