NATO Secretary General to visit Finland

The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will visit Helsinki on 14 - 15 November 2012.

During his visit, the Secretary General will meet President Sauli Niinistő, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja, and Minister of Defence Carl Haglund.

The Secretary General will also have discussions with Speaker of the Parliament Eero Heinäluoma, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Timo Soini, Chairman of the Defence Committee Jussi Niinistö, as well as with members of both Foreign and Defence Committees of the Parliament.

Mr. Rasmussen will also deliver a keynote speech at the National Defence Course Association.

Media Advisory

12:15 Joint press opportunity with Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen at  Kesaranta, official  Residence of the Prime Minister

Still and video images will be available from the NATO website http://www.nato.int/ after the event.

The Secretary General’s schedule is subject to change. For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, Tel. + 32 2 707 50 41, fax: + 32 2 707 13 99.