Finland hosts Nordic defence ministers meeting

Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö will host the meeting of Nordic defence ministers scheduled to be held in Turku on May 3 and May 4, said an official press release.

Finland holds the chairmanship of Nordefco in 2017 and the meeting is a part of the Finnish Presidency.

The ministers will discuss current themes such as regional security situation which will be addressed, for example, from the perspective of new threats. They will be introduced to the work of the Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats. Other themes on the agenda of the meeting include air force training cooperation, defence materiel cooperation and Nordic cooperation in international operations.

The ministers will also familiarise themselves with the work of the West Coast Vessel Traffic Services and West Finland Coast Guard District, both located in Turku.