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As the fifth year of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is about to begin, we reaffirm that Finland stands with the Ukrainian people – for as long as it takes. @FinGovernment 🇫🇮 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

Suomen tasavallan presidentti Alexander Stubb toivottaa hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää ulkosuomalaisille ja ulkosuomalaisille 6. joulukuuta 2025

Tehokas ja antoisa päivä Singaporessa 🇫🇮🇸🇬 🔹 Tapasin Singaporen sisäisen turvallisuuden ministerin K. Shanmugamin. Keskustelimme ajankohtaisista turvallisuushaasteista ja maiden välisestä yhteistyöstä. 🔹 Tutustuin Singapore Economic Development Boardin toimintaan ja kuulin heidän näkemyksiään talouskehityksen ja innovaatiopolitiikan tulevaisuudesta. 🔹 Pidin Raffles-luennon, jossa kerroin Suomen tarinasta sekä Suomen ja Singaporen välisistä suhteista. Korostin tekoälyn merkitystä pienen maan menestystekijänä. 🔹 Tapasin suomalaisten yritysten edustajia, mm. Nokia, Wärtsilä ja Neste. Keskustelimme liiketoimintamahdollisuuksista sekä yhteistyöstä Singaporessa ja laajemmin Kaakkois-Aasiassa. 🔹 Päätimme päivän vastaanottotilaisuuteen, jossa tapasimme laajan joukon suomalaisia ja singaporelaisia toimijoita. 🔹 Lisäksi annoin useita mediahaastatteluja.

An insightful day in Singapore 🇫🇮🇸🇬 🔹 Met with Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs, K. Shanmugam, to discuss current security challenges and cooperation between our two countries. 🔹 Learned about the work of the Singapore Economic Development Board and heard their insights on the future of economic development and innovation policy. 🔹 Delivered the Raffles Lecture, sharing Finland’s story and the strong relations between Finland and Singapore — highlighting in particular the role of artificial intelligence as a success factor for a small nation. 🔹 Met with representatives of Finnish companies, including Nokia, Wärtsilä, and Neste, to discuss business opportunities and cooperation in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region. 🔹 Concluded the day with a reception, bringing together a wide range of Finnish and Singaporean stakeholders. 🔹 I also gave several media interviews.

Tehokas ja antoisa päivä Singaporessa 🇫🇮🇸🇬 Agendalla kahdenväliset kauppasuhteet, vapaakauppa ja teknologiaulkopolitiikka. Kiitos CNA:lle haastattelusta! Katso koko haastattelu tästä: youtu.be/uGApoTo9iXw?si…

An insightful day in Singapore 🇫🇮🇸🇬 The day included a ministerial meeting, a speech, meetings with business representatives and media interviews. On the agenda were bilateral trade relations, free trade and technology – as well as, of course, supporting Ukraine and defending international law. Thank you to CNA for the interview! Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/uGApoTo9iXw?si…

"Our task is to promote a world in which as many people as possible – regardless of country of birth and circumstances – can live their lives safely and freely, and be happy. That is Finland’s story," says FM @elinavaltonen. #SLSK2025 Read more ⬇️ um.fi/speeches/-/ass…

Permanent State Secretary @jukka_salovaara highlights the central themes of the annual meeting of Heads of Finland's missions abroad, convening in Helsinki from August 25 to 27. #SLSK2025 #Diplomacy

Ukraine's Independence Day is celebrated on Sunday, 24 August. Finland supports Ukraine in its fight for independence. The 🇫🇮MFA will show its support for Ukraine by raising 🇺🇦flags in front of its main building & illuminating the building with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing met Finland Minister of Defence @anttihakkanen, New Zealand Minister of Defence @JudithCollinsMP and EU Vice-President and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy @kajakallas on the sidelines of #SLD25.

Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen address at the Fourth Plenary Session today of the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on “Cyber, Undersea and Outer-space Defence Challenges” #SLD25 go.iiss.org/SLD25 @anttihakkanen 🇫🇮 in 🇸🇬

Great meeting with the US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in Singapore. The defense relations between Finland and USA are closer than ever before - and we are deepening them even further. 🇫🇮🇺🇸

Finland is represented by Minister of Defence @anttihakkanen at the 22nd IiSs Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore #SLD25

Työmatkalla Aasiassa. Syvennämme useiden maiden kanssa puolustusyhteistyötä erityisesti puolustusteollisuuden, materiaalihankkeiden ja teknologian aloilla. Tänään päivä käyntiin palaverilla Singaporen suurimmassa puolustusteollisuusyrityksessä.

Minister @VilleTavio concluded a @teamfinlandfi trade mission to #Singapore and #Malaysia from 19 to 23 May 2025, accompanied by a delegation of around 30 Finnish companies. Watch the recap!

Minister @VilleTavio met with Singapore’s Minister of Transport and Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat. Excellent discussions on trade policy challenges and learning opportunities from each other. The meeting underscored how 🇫🇮 & 🇸🇬 can thrive working together.

Minister @VilleTavio met with @MSEsingapore Minister Grace Fu to discuss 🇫🇮-🇸🇬 trade and economic relations. Strong potential to further strenghten #Finland and #Singapore cooperation in innovation and sustainable solutions!”

In Finland, Valentine’s Day is known as ystävänpäivä, or Friend’s Day, and everyone’s included! Happy Friendship Day! 💕💕 #ValentinesDay #ystävänpäivä

Every winter, Finnish cities shine with light festivals showcasing works by both Finnish and international artists. 💡 You can see what they’re all about in our video. youtu.be/L1CpnlZ88Lk

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