Speeches Archives | U.S. Embassy in Finland

Anchoring the Western Alliance (June 5, 2018)

Remarks by A. Wess Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC, June 5, 2018. Good morning everyone, it’s really great to see a lot of friends in the audience and I appreciate you all being here today. I’d like to thank Heritage Foundation for inviting me to speak ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, News, Speeches

“Making Democracies Resilient to Modern Threats” Seminar Explored New Threats to Democracies

On March 14, 2018, Chargé d’Affaires Donna Welton delivered remarks to open the Fulbright Finland seminar “Making Democracies Resilient to Modern Threats” at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki. The seminar explored new threats to democracies in the modern era, such as misinformation and influence campaigns, as well as the development of democratic responses ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Fulbright Finland Foundation

Remarks on Russia’s Responsibility for the Ongoing Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria (January 24, 2018)

Remarks by Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson in Paris, France January 23, 2018 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Again, I want to thank Foreign Minister Le Drian for hosting today’s signing ceremony for the launch of the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons. This meeting was about two things: stopping chemical weapons attacks and denying impunity to those who use or enable the use ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 24 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches | Tags: chemical weapons, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Syria

“The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances”

Remarks by Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State, and Jane Harman, President and CEO of the Wilson Center. The Wilson Center, Washington, DC, November 28, 2017 MS HARMAN: Good morning. I’m Jane Harman, president and CEO of the Wilson Center. Happy to be talking to a packed crowd and to welcome Secretary Rex Tillerson back ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches | Tags: Europe

“Relations between Finland and the United States have never been stronger” (November 6-7, 2017)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis congratulated Finland on its 100 years of independence and praised its contributions to democracy and global security during his November 6 – 7 trip to Helsinki. After meeting with President Sauli Niinistö on November 6, Mattis welcomed the “deepening bilateral and NATO defense partnership with Finland” and applauded the ...

By U.S. Embassy Finland | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Key Officials, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Finland | Tags: Jim Mattis, President Niinistö, Secretary of Defense

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