Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha and Norwegian Foreign Minister Eide to visit Helsinki

Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Norway’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide will visit Helsinki and meet Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen on 27 October. The foreign ministers of Finland, Ukraine and Norway will also hold a trilateral meeting to discuss the Ukraine peace process.

Ministers Valtonen and Sybiha will discuss, among other topics, bilateral relations between the countries, Finland's support for Ukraine and Ukraine’s path towards European Union membership.

“Ukraine is defending the security of all Europe in its fight against Russia's war of aggression. We have just significantly increased our support to Ukraine as it prepares for a challenging winter. Business cooperation is further strengthening the close ties between our countries,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen.

In their joint meeting, Ministers Valtonen, Sybiha and Eide will discuss the status of the Ukraine peace process and the next steps towards achieving peace. Alongside peace negotiations, continued strong support for Ukraine and sustained pressure on Russia remain essential. 

“Finland and Norway are close partners and steadfast supporters of Ukraine. Together, we are working tirelessly for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Valtonen says.

The foreign ministers will attend the Session of the Nordic Council in Helsinki. 
 

Matilda af Hällström, Special Adviser to the Minister, [email protected], tel. +358 50 476 9575