Looking North: Sharpening America’s Arctic Focus
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks entitled “ Looking North: Sharpening America’s Arctic Focus ,” in Rovaniemi, Finland, on May 6, 2019. Read More»
Ambassador Pence in Rovaniemi
U.S. Ambassador Robert Pence visited Rovaniemi October 11-12 as part of the U.S. delegation to the Arctic Environment Ministers Meeting. The U.S. delegation was headed by Judith Garber, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. The United States aims to safeguard U.S. security, economic and ... Read More»
“Chill with Us”
On June 16, Ambassador Adams hosted the 240th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. The Arctic was the central theme, in order to highlight the United States’ Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Read More»
U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Robert J. Papp Meeting with President Niinistö
In a January 28 meeting at the President’s Mäntyniemi Residence, U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Robert J. Papp and President Sauli Niinistö expressed their strong commitment to Arctic issues. (Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Finland) Read More»
Ambassador Adams in Rovaniemi
In a keynote speech on November 24, Ambassador Charles Adams outlined U.S. Arctic Council Chairmanship priorities at the second annual “In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process” conference. Ambassador Adams highlighted climate change as the driving focus of the U.S. Chairmanship, to include securing a new climate agreement in Paris. Read More»
Seminar Discusses East-West Relations in the Arctic. Is It Deep Freeze?
U.S. Embassy Finland’s reception kicked off a seminar in Helsinki, under the title: “Deep Freeze? East-West relations in the Arctic.” Admiral Robert Papp, U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic, sent his video greeting to the reception saying that he was “deeply impressed by Finland’s dedication to the Arctic Council.” Read More»
U.S. Embassy’s Arctic Alumni’s Journey to the North
U.S. Embassy Helsinki joined forces with a dynamic group of our young alumni to travel to the Arctic and get a first-hand understanding of Arctic communities and livelihoods. This was the second half of a program created to familiarize youth with important Arctic issues, with a special focus on the core goals of the Arctic ... Read More»
Arctic Conference Gathers Youth Alumni at the U.S. Embassy
‘Empowering Youth Alumni to Act for the Arctic’ conference, organized by the Embassy Helsinki, gathered these future decision-makers to learn about the Arctic opportunities and challenges. The group heard from Ambassador Oreck, U.S. Special Arctic Representative Admiral Papp, and Finnish Foreign Ministry’s Arctic Official, Counsellor René Söderman. Read More»
U.S. Special Arctic Representative Admiral Papp Visited Finland
U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Admiral Robert J. Papp visited Finland from January 22-25. In Helsinki he emphasized the importance of U.S.-Finnish cooperation on Arctic Issues, especially given our countries’ upcoming back-to-back chairmanships of the Arctic Council, during a panel discussion hosted by FIIA. Read More»
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