Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Switzerland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will exchange views on current foreign and security policy themes, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, support for Ukraine and new technologies. They will also discuss bilateral relations between Finland and Switzerland and ways to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. “This year marks the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Switzerland. Our countries are among the world’s innovation leaders, with strong innovation and expertise clusters providing an excellent foundation for our cooperation. We are also united in our will to strengthen the multilateral system, including in the area of new technologies,” Valtonen says. While in Switzerland, Minister Valtonen will also visit ETH Zurich, a university of science and technology, and deliver a keynote address at a trade seminar highlighting Finnish expertise in total defence and resilience. Inquiries Paavo Kotiaho, Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 351 016 Emma Virkkunen, Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (media relations), tel. +358 50 564 6271 T...