Federal Councillor for Defence, Civil Protection and Sports of the Confederation of Switzerland, Mr Ueli Maurer, is to make an official visit to Finland between the 16th and 18th of May 2010. The visit is hosted by the Finnish Minister of Defence Jyri Häkämies. Topics of the meeting include an overview of the Swiss draft report on security policy as well as discussions regarding the Finnish Security and Defence Policy report. I addition, bilateral relations as well as defence material co-operation will be discussed during the visit. On Tuesday 18th of May both ministers are to visit the Pori Brigade.

For further information regarding the visit, please contact Information Officer Kristian Vakkuri, tel. +358 9 160 88220 or +358 50 554 9564.