January 29, 2009

The presentation of the White Book of Defence of Finland 2009

On February 3, 2009, the Embassy of Finland and the International Centre of the Defence organised a seminar on the Finnish White Book of Defence at Kohtu 4, Toompea. Brief presentation was given by Brigadier General Markku Nikkilä from the Finnish Ministry of Defence. Nikkilä was one of the drafters of the team in the Ministry of Defence.

On February 3, 2009, the Embassy of Finland and the International Centre of the Defence organised a seminar on the Finnish White Book of Defence at Kohtu 4, Toompea. Brief presentation was given by Brigadier General Markku Nikkilä from the Finnish Ministry of Defence. Nikkilä was one of the drafters of the team in the Ministry of Defence.

On February 3, 2009, the Embassy of Finland and the International Centre of the Defence organised a seminar on the Finnish White Book of Defence at Kohtu 4, Toompea.
Brief presentation was given by Brigadier General Markku Nikkilä from the Finnish Ministry of Defence. Nikkilä was one of the drafters of the team in the Ministry of Defence.
This seminar was co-chaired by Ambassador Jaakko Kalela and the Deputy Director of the ICDS, Riina Kaljurand.
For more information:
The White Book can be found (in Finnish) at http://www.defmin.fi/?589_m=3845&s=47 and a short presentation in English will be given by Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen in the opening address http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi/tiedostot/julkinen/pdf/2009/turvallisuus-ja-puolustuspoliittinen-selonteko/en.pdf.

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