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Finnish Minister of the Interior to Strengthen Bilateral Relations with the US

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Finnish Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Kirsi Pimi are set to visit the United States from January 29 to February 3. The visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Finland and the US, as well as to discuss recent developments in internal and national security, migration, and cybersecurity. Minister Mikkonen emphasized the importance of strengthening and maintaining bilateral cooperation, especially in the changed security environment, to combat various threats to national security.

Key Takeaways:

  • The visit will focus on deepening bilateral relations with US counterparts and key stakeholders in the Ministry of the Interior's administrative branch.
  • Topics of discussion will include the changed security environment, cybersecurity, and the protection of critical infrastructure.
  • The Finnish delegation will visit the Department of Homeland Security, the White House National Security Council, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US National Counterterrorism Center, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • The Minister and Permanent Secretary will also visit the United Nations in New York to discuss the state of rule of law development, Finland's participation in UN police peacekeeping operations, and global security challenges.
  • Themes of the visit include societal resilience, civilian preparedness, and cyber security among others.

Statistics:

  • The Finnish delegation will visit the US from January 29 to February 3.
  • The visit aims to discuss recent developments in internal and national security, migration, and cybersecurity with US counterparts.
  • The Finnish delegation will visit the Department of Homeland Security, the White House National Security Council, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US National Counterterrorism Center, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington.
  • The UN visit will focus on rule of law development, Finland's participation in UN police peacekeeping operations, and global security challenges.

Sources:

  • Ministeerityön Määräysvalitus Upon the Visit of Minister Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Pimi to US. (n.d.). Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and Permanent Secretary Kirsi Pimi will visit the United States on January 29-February 3.
  • Al Bawaba (2022) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

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