
Finland in South Caucasus
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Official Account of Finland’s Roving Ambassador to South Caucasus. #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Georgia https://t.co/6WVGqX2r1l
Joined December 2021
Today I witnessed the excellent work of @EUMMGeorgia in maintaining stability on the ground for the benefit of local communities. The @OSCE and our Special Representative Christoph Späti work hand in hand with the mission to support this important effort. As Chair of the OSCE,
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A strong, active civil society is the backbone of a democratic system. It was inspiring to meet passionate & dedicated representatives of civil society and think tanks in Yerevan. Glad to see that your work drives positive change. #OSCE2025FI @Finland_OSCE
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Thank you, PM @NikolPashinyan and FM @AraratMirzoyan for the insightful discussions today. I congratulate you on the historic steps towards peace with Azerbaijan. The OSCE stands ready to support the efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the region. #OSCE25FI @Finland_OSCE
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Peaceful protestors have gathered in front of the Parliament Building in Tbilisi, Georgia, to voice their concern over the repressive direction of their country. They have every right to democracy, to freedom of expression and basic human rights. We are here to support them.
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Today I met with Georgia’s Foreign Minister, Maka Botchorishvili. We discussed the unresolved conflict, the need for Russia to fulfil its obligations under the 2008 six-point agreement, and the OSCE’s role. During the meeting, I conveyed concerns about the current domestic
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The number of armed conflicts in the world is at its highest since the Second World War. These conflicts affect those already in the most vulnerable situations the most – especially girls. Let’s make sure every girl in the world is safe and cared for 💜#DayofTheGirl
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Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen will visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia on 13–15 Oct. This is her first visit to the South Caucasus as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. #OSCE25FI Press release ⬇️ https://t.co/wruFMdgFRl
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Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia on 13–15 October....
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🇫🇮 and 🇺🇸 are breaking the ice — together! Today, President @alexstubb and @POTUS Trump signed an MoU laying the foundation for cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and Finland’s world-class icebreaking companies — boosting capabilities and strengthening Arctic security.
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📸 “10 Years in Focus”, award-winning images from the EU Prize for Journalism in Georgia are coming to Kutaisi 🇬🇪🇪🇺 🗓 25 Oct | 🕔 17:00–18:30 📍 Book Generation, 19 Akaki Tsereteli St, Kutaisi 🎟 Free & open to everyone! 🔗 Event https://t.co/QTnXbcHMaM
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Tänään juhlistetaan Vanhusten päivää, joka käynnistää vanhusten viikon. Vuoden 2025 teema “Onni kasvaa yhteisössä” muistuttaa meitä yhdessäolon ja osallisuuden merkityksestä. Tutustu tarkemmin viikon teemapäiviin: https://t.co/MpvkZoObXP
#IästäNumero #ArvokasVanhuus
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Finland joins the EU in calling for calm and restraint, as well as for a constructive and inclusive dialogue in the post-election period in Georgia. The authorities must uphold citizens’ rights to freedom of assembly and expression. I regret that the Georgian authorities did not
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Yesterday’s local elections in Georgia were held after months of increasing repression. Violence is not acceptable nor is disinformation about the EU’s role in 🇬🇪 & personal attacks against the 🇪🇺 Ambassador. Citizens’ rights to freedom of assembly & expression must be upheld.
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We had a very meaningful exchange with PM @NikolPashinyan. We congratulated Armenia on the landmark progress with Azerbaijan in Washington, facilitated by @POTUS Trump. A crucial step towards peace and stability in the region. We are determined to deepen our cooperation.
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In an online meeting with Georgian media and civil society representatives, I discussed recent #MediaFreedom developments. Media and journalists in #Georgia are working under constant pressure and I commend their dedication and resolve to independent journalism.
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Such a pleasure and honour to participate and contribute with high level content and #wgsa #margaryan_armin leadership 🤗 Thank you! 🇫🇮🇪🇺👍🇦🇲
We’re happy to share #Comprehensive Security & #Resilience – 2025 Intl Conf Highlights- Part 1! Two days of dialogue & partnership in #Yerevan captured in moments. #resilientarmenia | @NikolPashinyan | @margaryan_armin | @KiNarinen | @FinlandinSC | @MargeKahar | @MFAestonia
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Another night of massive air attacks on Ukrainian cities. Repeated strikes on residential buildings, on homes where children are sleeping. Our support to 🇺🇦 is steadfast. Russia must be forced to end its brutal war. #OSCE25FI
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Amid int’l discussions on Nobel Peace Prize, I wrote in @Aftenposten on historic role of Baku 🇦🇿 & its oil in origins of @NobelPrize. I suggested this shared history be institutionally honored in annual Nobel festivities by inviting Baku Nobel Heritage Fund. English translation⤵️
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Excellent meeting with 🇺🇦 Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha and the Nordic-Baltic family. Our support for Ukraine and a just and lasting peace is unwavering. Ukraine, you can count on us.
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”For diplomates meeting a broad range of actors is normal part of diplomatic work and fully consistent with the Vienna Convention” Statement of 26 bilateral embassies and #EUdelegation in #Tbilisi 🇬🇪 on recent verbal attacks on diplomates. This rhetoric needs to stop.
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