Prime Minister Vanhanen to Moscow on Wednesday

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will travel to Moscow on Wednesday, 12 November to discuss topical issues with Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia. Paavo Väyrynen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, and possibly also Anu Vehviläinen, Minister of Transport, will accompany Prime Minister Vanhanen to Moscow.

The Prime Ministers will discuss topical international issues, such as the world financial and economic crisis along with the development of bilateral relations including technology cooperation and transport and customs issues.

Further information: Esko Hamilo, State Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 9 1602 2068 and Sanna Kangasharju, Deputy Head of Information, Government Communications Unit, tel. +358 9 1602 2175 or +358 40 731 9915