Minister For Foreign Affairs (Finland)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland (in Finnish, ulkoasiainministeri, in Swedish utrikesminister) handles Finland's foreign affairs. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Erkki Tuomioja.
Three ministers are attached to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the current cabinet:
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, responsible for foreign and security policy and general foreign service matters, Erkki Tuomioja.
- Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, responsible for economic relations, coordination of EU affairs, coordination of the country's relations with adjacent states and planning and coordination of Finland's Nordic relations, Alexander Stubb.
- Minister for International Development, Heidi Hautala. She is also responsible for state's ownership steering.
Read more about Minister For Foreign Affairs (Finland): Constitutional Mandate, List of Ministers For Foreign Affairs
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