August 18, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Helsinki, Finland, on August 18 to advance Canada’s relationships with Nordic countries on shared priorities.

During Minister Anand’s first official visit to Finland as Minister of Foreign Affairs, she will attend the Nordic Five (N5) with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Deepening our economic, security and regional cooperation with the Nordic states is a core pillar of Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy.

On August 19, Minister Anand will meet with Finland President Alexander Stubb to discuss increased Canada-Finland and Nordic cooperation, including enhanced economic and Arctic security collaboration.    

During the visit, Minister Anand will also have bilateral meetings with Finland Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, Sweden Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenegard and Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. The meetings will focus on key foreign policy issues such as transatlantic security and support for Ukraine. They will also reinforce the strategic value of the Canada–Nordic relationship.

Canada will work with our allies to advance peace and security, including in the Arctic, which will be reinforced through Minister Anand’s visit.