Arto Haapea

Proud of our incredible multinational Team Ukraine for crossing the finish line at the Canberra Half Marathon! 🇺🇦🇫🇮🇦🇹🇦🇺🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️@AHaapea @davidwroe @canberratimes Together, we’ve already raised $16,000 to support Ukraine’s urgent energy needs — a powerful contribution that will help keep homes warm and lights on.

Team Ukraine is ready to run with purpose. Please support if you can ⬇️ 🇺🇦🇦🇺🇫🇮🇦🇹💪🏻

I am running the Canberra Times Half Marathon to raise funds for the Warmth for Ukraine to rebuild Ukraine’s energy systems and supply power generators. The campaign is powered by AFUO’s Future Ukraine. Please donate: futureukraine.org.au/events/warmth-… @AHaapea @davidwroe @Ozeukes

From the Pacific to the Nordics 🤝 Great exchange this morning with H.E. Ambassador @AHaapea. Finland and OCHA are aligned in advocating for the Pacific—highlighting its unique geographic and logistical challenges and amplifying Pacific voices globally.💙🌊 #Pacific #Advocacy

Very pleased to see EU–Australia ties deepening. The FTA and Security & Defence Partnership will bring us closer and deliver mutual benefits. Strong partnerships with like-minded countries—near and far—are essential for our prosperity.

To the 🇦🇺 and 🇪🇺 business community: It's time to build new alliances with trusted partners. To withstand shocks and stay competitive. Europe is ready to work closely with you in the Indo-Pacific. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The #EU and #Australia further reinforce their already close relations as they announce the adoption of a Security and Defence Partnership and conclude negotiations for an ambitious and balanced FTA.

Finland warmly welcomes the conclusion of EU-AU FTA text, signing of Security and Defence Partnership and launching negotiations for AU’s Horizon Europe association. Finnish government program recognizes Australia as an important partner with whom to deepen relations further

Australia is one of the world’s most important producers of critical raw material. In contrast, Europe is one of the world’s major users. So today, we agreed on four major projects, covering production of rare earths, lithium, and tungsten. And we also agreed to launch negotiations on Australia’s accession to Horizon, Europe’s flagship innovation programme!

🇦🇺 Honoured to be welcomed to Australia by the Governor-General, H.E. Sam Mostyn. I’m here to celebrate the long-standing friendship between Europe and Australia, and this is the most perfect start to this visit.

Shout out to the runners of Canberra! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Join Team Ukraine at the Canberra Times Marathon Festival @canberratimes on April 12. My dear friend, @AHaapea , and I will be running the half marathon to raise funds for Future Ukraine’s “Warmth for Ukraine” campaign. Every dollar raised will go towards supporting Ukraine’s critical energy needs. Run with us. Stand with Ukraine. Make every kilometre count. Sign up today — it’s the last day to secure the early bird rate! #TeamUkraine #CanberraMarathon #StandWithUkraine

Thank you, Australia! @dfat @MFA_Ukraine

Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom presidentti.fi/statement-by-d…

When I lived in Copenhagen some 20 years ago, I remember Denmark being a fierce ally of the US and in NATO, contributing troops to both Afghanistan and Iraq. Not only did Denmark pay a high price for their involvement - with one of the highest per-capita losses of soldiers in Afghanistan - but also back at home: the society was plagued by terror threats linked to the involvement in the US operations. Plots or extremist activities were luckily uncovered and thwarted. Over the years, Denmark truly has put some serious skin in the game and its people make great and trustworthy allies. As Finland, we are more than happy to be in NATO, together with our other Nordic friends, contributing to the security of the entire alliance - also in the Arctic. Self-evidently, it is for Denmark and Greenland to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.

Hanukkah-juhlaan kohdistunut terroristi-isku Australian Bondi beachilla on järkyttävä. Ajatukseni ovat uhrien perheiden ja rakkaiden sekä koko Australian juutalaisyhteisön luona. Suomi seisoo Australian rinnalla ja tuomitsee antisemitismin, uskontoon perustuvan vihan ja terrorismin niiden kaikissa muodoissa.

Tonight’s terrorist attack on the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach was shocking and devastating. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims as well as the whole Jewish community in Australia. Finland stands with Australia in condemning antisemitism, religious hatred and terrorism in all their forms.

Deeply saddened by the horrific shooting at Bondi Beach. My thoughts are with the victims and their families, and all people affected by this heinous attack. We stand together with Australia in this tragic moment.

Kansliapäällikkö @Pulkkinen_E tapasi Uudessa-Seelannissa kollegansa Brook Barringtonin ja maan hätätilaministeri Mark Mitchellin. Keskustelunaiheina olivat globaali turvallisuustilanne, Suomen kokonaisturvallisuuden malli sekä suomalainen puolustusteollisuus.

Lisäksi kansliapäällikkö lausui Suomen Australian-suurlähettiläs Arto Haapean isännöimällä lounasvastaanotolla avaussanat yhdessä Australian maavoimien komentajan, kenraaliluutnantti Simon Stuartin kanssa.

Puolustusministeriön kansliapäällikkö @Pulkkinen_E tapasi Canberrassa Australian kollegansa Greg Moriartyn sekä maan puolustusvoimien komentajan, amiraali David Johnstonin. 🇫🇮🤝🇦🇺