Finnish delegation appointed for Nordic Council meeting

The members of the Finnish delegation are Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie. The 78th Session of the Nordic Council will take place in Helsinki on 26–29 October 2026. Finland currently holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council. The Plenary, which meets during the session, is the Nordic Council’s supreme decision-making body. The Council invites representatives of Nordic governments to be heard at the session. At the session, Members of Parliament will discuss topical Nordic themes with the Nordic prime ministers and other ministers in government. The programme also includes a high-level session featuring a guest speaker and question time with the Nordic prime ministers. The theme of this year’s session is Nordic comprehensive security. Foreign ministers, defence ministers and ministers for Nordic cooperation, among others, will give reports on Nordic cooperation in their respective fields. Ministers will also be invited to attend the meetings of the Nordic...