Prime Minister’s Office
21 October 2026
Press release
In their meeting on Friday 21 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine, including recent efforts to achieve peace, and the need to continue to provide strong support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
The President and the Ministerial Committee also discussed the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), whose mandate will end by decision of the UN Security Council at the end of this year. With the end of the mandate, Finland’s long-term participation in the UNIFIL operation will also come to a close. Finland has participated in the UNIFIL operation since 1982.
In addition, the President and the Ministerial Committee discussed the institutional sanctions imposed by the United States on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
They also received a briefing on foreign policy issues related to artificial intelligence.
Inquiries: Petri Hakkarainen, Director General, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 351 130, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
