Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Finland)

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Finland) (Finnish: Ulkoasiainministeriö, Swedish: Utrikesministeriet) is one of the twelve ministries comprising the Finnish Government. It is responsible for preparing and implementing the Finnish Government's foreign policy.

The Ministry's tasks include:

• Maintaining relations with other countries and international organizations.
• Promoting Finland's foreign policy objectives, including security, economic well-being, and global responsibility.
• Representing Finland in international negotiations and forums.
• Providing consular services to Finnish citizens abroad.
• Supporting Finland's development cooperation activities.
• Coordinating Finland's participation in the European Union's common foreign and security policy.

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, a member of the Finnish Government. The organization is structured into several departments, each responsible for a specific geographical area or thematic area of foreign policy. These departments are further divided into units. The Ministry also maintains a network of Finnish diplomatic missions abroad, including embassies, consulates-general, and permanent missions to international organizations.