Human rights are universal and belong to everyone.

Ambassador Piritta Asunmaa joins her colleagues in Brussels to express her support for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Read the #ERC #IDAHOT declaration ⬇️
embamex.sre.gob.mx/belgica/index.…

Today started with a good meeting with Vice Admiral Doug Perry, Commander of the Joint Force Command Norfolk NATO JFC Norfolk at the Presidential Palace. We discussed, among other things, strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence and the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington.

All human beings are born equal.

#HumanRights are universal and belong to everyone.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and everyday, Finland is committed to ensuring the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons are respected and protected. 🏳️‍🌈

#IDAHOT #FIinHRC

Defence Ministers will meet NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 13 & 14 June.

🕛 Deadline for accreditation: Sunday 2 June at midnight (CEST). #DefMin

ℹ️ bit.ly/3UPCO9k

#NATO exists to defend 32 nations, and our peoples’ right to live freely & in peace. On the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia, and every day: all love is equal. LGBTQ+ people deserve respect & dignity, and I am proud to call myself your ally. #IDAHOBIT

NATO stands with Ukraine. On the 813th day of Russian’s war on Ukraine, Major General Salkutsan is welcomed by Admiral Rob Bauer Admiral Rob Bauer, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the #NATOCHoDs for the MAY24 MCCS. NATO will continue to support UKR for as long as it takes.

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Despite the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Ukrainian government aims to modernise vocational education and better link it to the needs of the workforce. 🇺🇦

Finland has supported this work with 3.5 million euros in 2019–2023. 🇫🇮

#EU4Skills #Ukraine

Together we are stronger. 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸

The Nordic prime ministers discussed ways to promote the competitiveness of the Nordic countries at their meeting in Stockholm.

Nordic declaration on competitiveness and security:
government.se/press-releases…

Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen vieraili tänään Naton DIANA-ohjelman 6G-testikeskuksessa Oulun yliopistolla. Keskusteluissa muun muassa tutkimuksen tuki kansalliselle puolustussektorille.

Testikeskuksen lisäksi ministerille esiteltiin alueen kärkihankkeita.

📸University of Oulu

It's time for the #NATO Youth Summit!

The annual event kicks off today in Stockholm 🇸🇪 and Miami 🇺🇸.

Register to follow the event online ⬇️
natoyouthsummit.com

Kiinnostaako harkkapaikka Natossa?

#Nato järjestää webinaarin harjoitteluohjelmasta tänään 8.5. klo 16:00 CET.

Tule mukaan kuulemaan lisää hakuprosessista sekä keskustelemaan asiantuntijoiden kanssa. Liity mukaan alla olevasta linkistä ⬇️

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

President @ZelenskyyUA called. We discussed the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland, which I will attend. I hope as many colleagues as possible will be able to join. We also spoke about Finland’s and Europe’s support to Ukraine. Tomorrow I will continue these discussions in

Calling young artists!

Enter NATO’s mural competition for a chance to speak to the world. Submit your design or idea for a mural in the heart of Washington, D.C. marking NATO’s 75th Anniversary.

Entries close 12.05. Click below to enter ⬇️ form.jotform.com/241071665941356

#NATO is deeply concerned by an intensifying campaign of Russian hybrid activities, including on Alliance territory. These actions will not deter us from supporting #Ukraine . Read the statement:

nato.int/cps/en/natohq/…

Antti Häkkänen Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin signed a Letter of Intent in Helsinki today on Finland's accession to the United States National Guard Partnership Program.

🇫🇮🤝🇺🇸

defmin.fi/en/topical/pre…

Iloista vappua! Glad första maj! Happy Vappu!🎈

Vappu is a celebration of spring, students and workers. Goodbye winter! Hello spring!☀️

On First of May, flags will be flying in honour of Finnish work. 🇫🇮

Mikä on inhimillisen turvallisuuden merkitys?

Tule kuulemaan tästä ja muista kriisinhallintaan liittyvistä aiheista Kriisinhallinta NYT –tapahtumaan 22.5. Tapahtuma on kaikille avoin ja maksuton.

#KrihaNYT

um.fi/kriha-nyt-2024

From the High North to the South, 🇫🇮 Air Force will for the first time deploy a detachment of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to 🇷🇴 in summer 2024 on #NATO ’s peacetime mission

Read more: ac.nato.int/archive/2024/F…

#SecuringTheSkies

Tervetuloa Suomeen!

🇬🇧 Typhoon-hävittäjät saapuivat tänään 🇫🇮 Tikkakosken tukikohtaan. Hävittäjät osallistuvat 🇪🇪 Virossa #SwiftResponse24 -harjoitukseen, joka on osa Naton #SteadfastDefender24 -harjoituskokonaisuutta.

#ilmavoimat #ilmask #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

Important to visit Kyiv again and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. The situation is difficult, but it is not too late for #Ukraine to prevail – and more support is on the way. #NATO is also stepping up for the long haul, putting Ukraine on an irreversible path to the Alliance.